8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 9, 2025 (September 8, 2025)

CRH public limited company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

+353 1 404 1000

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Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 8, 2025, the Board of Directors (the ‘Board’) of CRH plc (the ‘Company’) increased the size of the Board from 12 to 13 members and appointed Patrick Decker to serve as a non-management Director of the Company, each effective as of October 1, 2025.

Mr. Decker will be compensated for his service as a member of the Board pursuant to the Company’s non-management Director compensation program as described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2025. Mr. Decker’s Restricted Stock Unit (‘RSU’) award grant will represent a pro rata portion of the RSU award granted to the other non-management Directors, reflecting his service on the Board from October 1, 2025 until the Annual General Meeting in 2026.

Mr. Decker has no family relationship with any member of the Board or any executive officer of the Company and is not a party to any transactions that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no agreements, arrangements or understandings between Mr. Decker and any other persons to which Mr. Decker was appointed as a Director.

It is anticipated that Mr. Decker will enter into an indemnification agreement in substantially the same form as the Company enters into with its Directors and executive officers.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company issued a press release on September 9, 2025 announcing Mr. Decker’s appointment to the Board. The press release making the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 9, 2025

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NEW YORK – Sept. 9, 2025 – CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading global provider of building materials, today announced the election of Mr. Patrick Decker, 60, to the CRH Board of Directors, effective Oct. 1, 2025.

"We are delighted to welcome Patrick to our Board of Directors,” said Richie Boucher, CRH Chairman. “With his extensive experience in leading global organizations and his deep understanding of the industrial and water technology sectors, Patrick brings invaluable insights and expertise to our team. His proven track record of driving innovation and achieving strategic goals will be instrumental as we continue to execute our vision and deliver value to our shareholders."

Mr. Decker is the retired president and CEO of Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology and solutions provider, serving as president and CEO from March 2014 through Dec. 2023. Prior to leading Xylem, he served as president and CEO of Harsco Corporation, a global industrial products and services company, from 2012 until 2014. Previously, he served in various leadership roles at Tyco from 2003 until 2012, including as president, Tyco Flow Control, a global provider of industrial solutions to the energy and water sectors. Before joining Tyco, he spent 12 years with Bristol-Myers Squibb holding various financial and operational roles, predominantly in its Latin America and Asia divisions. He started his career with Price Waterhouse.

Currently, Mr. Decker serves on the Board of Johnson Controls International, a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the Board of Mass Eye and Ear, a Harvard medical teaching hospital and the world’s largest hearing and vision research center.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University. He serves on the Global Dean’s Council for Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

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About CRH

CRH (NYSE: CRH) is the leading global provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at over 3,800 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune Global 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

For more information visit: www.crh.com