Aggregate Industries has appointed Simon Marriott as Managing Director of its Concrete Products division.

This appointment will also see the Concrete Products division brought to the company's Executive Committee.

Simon previously worked at Bardon Aggregates, and progressed through the ranks at Aggregate Industries' Express Asphalt division to become General Manager, before going on to be Director of the mainstream asphalt division's Southern region.

In his current role as Managing Director of Concrete Products, Simon will be responsible for all hard landscaping aspects of the business including Charcon, Bradstone, Masterblock, Charcon Construction Solutions and Simply Paving. He will also head up the Marketing Communications function.


Commenting on his appointment, Simon Marriot said: "Having been a part of Aggregate Industries for the best part of 25 years, I'm delighted to join the Executive Committee. This change is the result of my team's tremendous efforts to demonstrate the value added that we bring to the business and I am extremely proud of them. I'm more committed than ever to further growing our Concrete Products business, and I'm looking forward to what the future brings for Aggregate Industries."

Guy Edwards, Chief Executive Officer at Aggregate Industries said: "In a market more challenging and dynamic than ever we need to remain agile and adjust our offering to customers' needs, making it easier for them to bring to life even the most creative projects. Simon's extensive, varied experience within the company and the wider industry makes him a great addition to the Executive Committee. The knowledge he has developed over the years at every level gives him a great ability to improve our customer centric approach and the quality of  our offering and services for the customer."