Commenting on his new role Michael said: "I am absolutely delighted to take a group-wide lead on sustainability at Ibstock plc. I believe that it's imperative that businesses such as ours demonstrate clear leadership in relation to improved sustainability performance. I take the view that this is best achieved if every employee understands their part in this and can see that their actions – no matter how small – have an impact on how we go about reducing our impact on the planet and precious, natural resources. I very much look forward to working with teams across our business to deliver on our goals and our vision."