FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Rule 13a - - 16 or 15d - 16 of
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of July, 2006
HANSON PLC
1 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7JH, England
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40F.]
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]
Yes No X
July 20, 2006
Hanson PLC Finance Director to move to Old Mutual plc
Jonathan Nicholls, Finance Director of Hanson PLC, will be leaving the company
on October 31, 2006 to become the Finance Director of Old Mutual plc. A
successor will be appointed in due course.
Alan Murray, Hanson Chief Executive, commented "Jonathan has been with the
company since 1996, initially as Group Treasurer and then as Finance Director
for the last eight years. He has made a major contribution to the development of
the company over this time. We wish him every success in his new role."
Inquiries:
Hanson PLC
Nick Swift / Hilary Reid Evans Tel: +44 (0)20 7245 1245
Notes:
1. Hanson is one of the world's leading heavy building materials companies. It is the largest
producer of aggregates - crushed rock, sand and gravel - and one of the largest producers of
concrete products, clay bricks and ready-mixed concrete in the world. Its other principal
products include asphalt and concrete roof tiles and its operations are in North America,
the UK, Australia, Asia Pacific and Continental Europe.
2. Hanson operates through six divisions: Hanson Aggregates North America, Hanson Building
Products North America, Hanson Aggregates UK, Hanson Building Products UK, Hanson Australia
& Asia Pacific and Hanson Continental Europe.
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publication of corporate reports via www.hanson.biz.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
HANSON PLC
By: /s/ Graham Dransfield
Date: July 20, 2006