The managing director of Boral Limited, Rod Pearse, today announced that Phil Jobe has resigned from Boral, effective 9 April 2009, to take up the position of chief executive officer with Capral Limited. Phil joined Boral in 1995 and has been Executive General Manager of Boral’s Cement division since late 1999.

Boral’s Cement division will be separated into two operating divisions – Cement and Construction Related Businesses.

Mike Beardsell has been appointed as executive general manager of the new Cement division, which will include Blue Circle Southern Cement and Asian Construction Materials.

The new Cement division employs approximately 4,225 people across 115 locations. Bearcell joined Boral in 2001 and has been National General Manager of Blue Circle Southern Cement reporting to Phil Jobe since 2004.

Before joining Boral, he held senior roles in resources and construction materials sectors. Beadsell holds a PhD in industrial forestry operations and a Master of Science.

Warren Davison has been appointed as executive general manager of Construction Related Businesses, which employs around 1,280 people across 32 sites and includes De Martin & Gasparini (concrete placing), Boral Formwork & Scaffolding and Dowell Windows.

Davison joined Boral in 1998 and is currently General Manager of Boral’s Construction Related Businesses reporting to Phil Jobe. Warren came to Boral with a strong background in sales and manufacturing management in Australia and New Zealand. Warren has a Master of Science (Hons) degree and postgraduate business qualifications.

Both appointments are effective from April 2009.