Alan became a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 1 July 2007 and Chairman of the Audit Committee on 1 April 2008. He was a member of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Cement AG until the end of 2008 and was previously the Chief Executive of Hanson PLC, from April 2002 to October 2007.. He joined Hanson in 1988 and held various positions. prior to his appointment as Chief Executive, including Finance Director of Hanson PLC and Chief Executive of Hanson Building Materials America.
