Forterra plc announced that Paul Lester has advised the board that he intends to retire as chairman and as a director of the company with effect from the conclusion of the annual general meeting on May 20, 2019. Paul will be succeeded as chairman by Justin Atkinson, who is currently the senior independent non-executive director, and Justin will be succeeded as the senior independent non-executive director by Katherine Innes Ker, who is currently an independent non-executive director of the company. The process to appoint a further independent non-executive director will now begin.