Australia: Boral has appointed Matt McKenzie as its CEO with effect from 1 April 2026. He will succeed Vik Bansal in the role, who will join the board of SGH as a director.

McKenzie has worked as the Chief Operating Officer of Boral since July 2025. Before that he was the Executive General Manager, Concrete and Quarries (South) from late 2022. Previously, he held general management roles at Cleanaway and Oracle Utilities and spent 14 years at GE across a range of operational and executive positions. McKenzie holds an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from La Trobe University and a master’s of business administration qualification from the Swinburne University of Technology.

Spain: Cemex has appointed Eva Masa Pinto as VP of Global & EMEA Sustainability and EMEA Corporate Affairs.

Masa Pinto previously worked as Cemex’s Global Sustainability Director from mid-2025. Before this, she was the group’s Head of Climate Action. Earlier in her career she worked for Cemex España from the early 2000s, first in maintenance management roles and then as Director of Operating Support in Spain & EU until 2017. She holds an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the Universidad de Valladolid.

Spain: CRH has appointed Murari Perumalsamy as the Head of CRH Ventures. He succeeds Eduardo Gomez Mendoza in the role, who has become Executive Vice President, Strategy in CRH’s Americas Division.

Perumalsamy has worked for CRH Ventures since 2024, when he started as Managing Director. Before this he held positions with CRH from 2022 to 2024 as VP Strategy & Development - Europe Materials and then VP Mergers & Acquisitions - Europe. Earlier in his career he held worked for Cemex from 2011 to 2022, in corporate strategy roles. Perumalsamy holds an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering.

US: The American Cement Association (ACA) has appointed Leah Pilconis as Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel.

Pilconis holds over 20 years of professional experience in legal advocacy, compliance and federal policy. She worked as General Counsel for the Associated General Contractors of America from 2023 to 2026. She previously held positions at this association from 2000 onwards, notably as Senior Legal Advisor. She holds an undergraduate degree in biology from Gettysburg College and was later awarded a Doctor of Law in energy, environment and natural resources law from Penn State Dickinson Law.