Forterra Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Forterra, Inc. today announced the appointment of Charlie Brown as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Sept. 25, 2017. Brown is an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience driving growth and improvement at manufacturing and construction materials companies. He will report to Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bradley and serve on Forterra’s executive leadership team. He will succeed Matt Brown, who has resigned from the company to pursue other opportunities.
“We are pleased to announce Charlie’s appointment as Forterra’s CFO,” said Bradley. “Charlie brings a strong background in finance and proven leadership capabilities, with over nine years serving as a CFO of Oldcastle Materials Company. I look forward to working alongside him to leverage his skills, expertise and experience as we focus on executing our growth strategy and delivering value to our shareholders. I also want to thank Matt for his contributions to Forterra over the past two years. We wish him well in his future endeavors.”
Brown previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Oldcastle Materials Company, the North American materials division of CRH plc, where he managed over 500 associates in over 1,200 locations, including finance, accounting, risk management and real estate personnel. During his tenure, he led implementation of enhanced financial systems, including SOX compliance, and improved business reporting capabilities and internal controls. In addition to his core responsibilities as CFO, Brown was active in Oldcastle’s operational management and acquisition activities, having completed over 100 deals during his time as CFO of the company and leading efforts to enhance the company’s procurement function and cost savings initiatives.
Before joining Oldcastle, he held various finance and senior management roles of increasing responsibility at Vulcan Materials from 1996 to 2003 and at PPG Industries from 1990 to 1996.
Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Economics from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and Master of Management from Northwestern University (Kellogg) in Evanston, Illinois.
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