Boral gets new CFO

Published: 09-Feb-2010

Australia-based Boral Limited announced that Andrew Poulter has been appointed as chief financial officer (CFO) to replace Ken Barton, who will be leaving Boral at the end of February.

Andrew Poulter will join Boral on May 1, 2010 following a stint with Adelaide Brighton Limited, since 2003. Andrew previously held senior finance roles with global construction materials and building products firms including Lafarge and Blue Circle Cement in the UK. Andrew is a Chartered Accountant and holds an Honors Degree in Chemical Engineering and Fuel Technology.

Boral is a multinational company dealing in building and construction materials. Founded in Australia, it also has extensive operations in the USA and Asia. Boral was demerged from the 'old' Boral Limited in February 2000. The 'old' Boral Limited, comprising energy assets, was renamed Origin Energy. The spin-off assets, comprising building and construction materials, became the 'new' Boral Limited. Boral and Origin Energy are now separately listed companies on the Australian Stock Exchange and are entirely independent of one another.

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