Aggregate Industries appoints new Concrete Products managing director

Aggregate Industries has appointed Ian Dean to lead its Concrete Products division. He joins as managing director of the division and will be part of the company’s executive committee.

Concrete Products encompasses the company’s concrete blocks, walling, and roofing products, as well as its Charcon commercial landscaping arm and its Bradstone domestic landscaping business.

Mr Dean started his career at Evode (now Bostik), before joining Knauf UK and progressing to become its commercial director for the UK and Ireland. He was then promoted to UK and Ireland managing director.

In 2020, he joined Marshalls plc, initially leading several acquisition businesses before becoming managing director for its Landscape & Building Products division, reporting to the group chief executive officer.

Commenting on his new role, Mr Dean said: ‘I’m delighted to have joined this fantastic organisation which is leading the way with innovative and sustainable building solutions. There are exciting times ahead for the business and for the division that I am now looking after.’

Dragan Maksimovic, chief executive officer at Aggregate Industries, said: ‘Ian has a proven track record in developing commercial and operational excellence and from this, transforming businesses and their cultures. We are very much looking forward to him joining our leadership team and driving the strategic transformation of the division.’

Mr Dean replaces Pete Hollingworth, who has accepted a commercial role outside the company.