Oldcastle Materials
atlanta-based building material supplier company
Oldcastle Materials Inc. is an American supplier of asphalt, concrete, and other building materials, and also offers construction and paving services. The Atlanta-based company is a subsidiary of CRH plc, a publicly traded international group of diversified building materials businesses, and has approximately 18,000 employees at 1,200 locations, as of March 2018.
Description and subsidiaries
Oldcastle Materials has been described as a leading supplier of construction materials, including aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, and rocks. The company also offers construction and paving services throughout North America. Oldcastle Materials had approximately 1,200 locations in 43 U.S. states and 8 provinces of Canada, as of April 2017. The company is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Atlanta. Randy Lake is chief executive officer (CEO).
Brands and subsidiaries include:
History
Tom Hill was named Oldcastle Materials' president in 1991, and CEO in early 2000. The company saw significant growth during his tenure.
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