We are delighted to host Myles Lee, CEO of CRH, as guest speaker at our Distinguished Speaker Lunch series in 2010. 

CRH has consistently delivered superior long-term growth in total shareholder return, averaging over 17% per annum since the Group was formed in 1970. CRH’s development strategy is based on the following:

• Stick to core businesses in building materials
• Invest at 'home'; be the low cost market leader
• Develop 'overseas'; create platforms for future growth
• Negotiate deals that meet the sellers’ and CRH’s needs
• Devolved development teams reporting to regional and product group managers
• Rigorous approach to evaluation, approval and review
• Generally mid-sized deals augmented from time to time with some larger transactions
• Objective is to maintain and develop a balanced portfolio across regions, products and construction sectors
• Focus on performance and growth

Mr Lee joined CRH in 1982. Prior to this he worked in a professional accountancy practice and in the oil industry. He was appointed General Manager Finance in 1988, Finance Director and a CRH Board Director in November 2003 and became Group Chief Executive in January 2009.

This will undoubtedly be a most popular event and members are reminded that places are strictly limited and offered on a first come first served basis. Tickets will be available online and will go on sale in January.