Hanson names marketing manager of new business initiatives.
CHARLOTTE N.C., December 27, 2006
Hanson Brick has announced the promotion of veteran marketing manager Nancy Roche to the post of marketing manager of new business initiatives for the company’s nontraditional growth stream.
“Nancy’s industry experience combined with her knowledge of Hanson’s business, customers and markets are a winning combination to lead the company’s efforts in developing innovative products,” said Kathleen Jonila, director of marketing for Hanson Brick & Tile. “These new initiatives are a key factor in growing Hanson’s business in Canada.”
Roche has served as marketing manager for Hanson’s Northern region since 2000 and was instrumental in the successful integration of the seven brick companies into the newly branded Hanson Brick. Prior to that, Roche had nearly 10 years of experience in sales, consulting and client services in a variety of industries including direct marketing and food technology.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and she lives in Aurora, Ontario, with her husband and two sons.
Hanson Brick is North America’s largest brick manufacturer, with approximately 1,600 employees and operations across the United States and Canada. The company provides its customers with superior selection and service, offering more than 1,000 styles of brick in five regional brick collections. Hanson Brick is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Hanson Brick is part of Hanson PLC (NYSE:HAN), an international building materials company, with more than 26,000 employees and operations in 15 countries. Hanson PLC is the largest producer of aggregates, the second largest producer of pipe and the third largest producer of brick in the world.
For more information:
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Dana Haydock 704-926-1301 dhaydock@wwlcreative.com |
Heather Tamol 704-926-1326 htamol@wwlcreative.com |
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Hanson is one of the world's largest suppliers of heavy building materials to the construction industry, with revenues in 2006 of $7.9 billion. Our products fall into two categories: ‘aggregates’ (crushed rock, sand and gravel, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and cement related products) and ‘building products’ (concrete pipes, pre-cast products, concrete pavers, blocks, tiles and clay bricks). We employ 26,000 people, operating primarily in North America, the UK and Australia with further operations in Asia Pacific and Continental Europe.
