Group Chief Executive Officer Service Agreement by and between CRH Group Services Limited and Albert Manifold, dated December 6, 2023

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EXHIBIT 10.25

Dated 6 DECEMBER 2023

CRH Group Services Limited

and

Albert Manifold

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GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT

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This Agreement is made on December 6, 2023 between

(1)CRH Group Services Limited incorporated in the Ireland whose registered office is at 42

Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2 (the “Company”); and

(2)Albert Manifold of [*****] (the “Executive”).

This Agreement records the terms on which the Executive will serve the Group as its Group

Chief Executive.

1.Interpretation

In this Agreement (and any schedules to it):

“Board” means the board of directors of CRH plc from time to time or anyone/any

person or committee nominated by the board of directors as its representative for the

purposes of this Agreement;

“Chairman” means Chairman of the Board of CRH plc;

“Employment” means the employment governed by this Agreement;

“Group” means the Company, any Associated Company and any undertakings which

are subsidiary undertakings or holding undertakings of any Associated Company, and

each undertaking which is a member of the Group shall be a “Group Company”;

“Person” means any individual person, firm, company, partnership, unincorporated

association, joint venture or other legal entity; and

“Termination Date” means the date on which the Employment terminates.

2.Commencement of Employment as Group Chief Executive Officer

1.The Employment of the Executive under this Agreement commenced on I January

2014 (the “Commencement Date”). The Employment will continue thereafter,

unless and until it is terminated or terminates in accordance with the provisions of this

Agreement. It is acknowledged that the Executive has previously been continuously

employed in different roles by the Company since 7 September 1998.

3.Appointment and Duties of the Executive

1.The Executive will serve as Group Chief Executive Officer.

2.The Executive will:

(a)subject as provided for in clause 5.1, devote all of his working time, attention

and skill to the Employment;

(b)properly perform his duties and exercise his powers;

(c)accept any offices or directorships in/with Group Companies as reasonably

required by the Board;

(d)comply with all applicable rules and regulations issued by the Company:

(e)obey the reasonable and lawful directions of the Board; and

(f)use his best endeavours to promote the interests and reputation of every

Group Company.

3.The Executive accepts that the Company may require him to perform duties for any

other Group Company, for part of his working time. In performing those duties,

clause 3.2.(d) will apply as if references to the Company are to the appropriate Group

Company. The Company will remain responsible for the payments and benefits the

Executive is entitled to receive under this Agreement.

4.The Executive will keep the Board (and, where appropriate the board of directors of

any other Group Company) fully informed of his conduct of the business, finances or

affairs of the Company or any other Group Company in a prompt and timely manner.

The Executive will provide information to the Board in writing if requested.

5.The Executive will promptly disclose to the Board full details of any wrongdoing by

any employee of any Group Company where he is aware of that wrongdoing and

where it is material to that relevant company or to the interests or reputation of any

Group Company.

6.Each year during the Employment, the Executive will, at the expense of the

Company, undergo a medical examination by a medical practitioner. If the Executive

becomes aware of any health issue which may impact on his ability to perform his

duties as Chief Executive, he will immediately notify the Chairman thereof.

7.The Board shall be entitled to appoint an interim Chief Executive and to vest in that

person the duties of Chief Executive in any case where the Executive is incapacitated

or unable to perform his duties.

4.Hours

1.The Executive will comply with the Company’s normal hours of work and will also

work any additional hours which may be reasonably necessary to perform his duties

to the satisfaction of the Board. The Executive will not receive any further

remuneration for any hours worked in addition to the normal working hours.

2.The Executive and the Company agree that, as the Executive is able to determine the

duration of his working time himself, Part 2 of the Organisation of Working Time Act

1997 shall not apply to his Employment under this Agreement.

5.Interests of the Executive

1.The Executive’s current interests (including all directorships and any shareholdings in

companies other than CRH plc) at the date of this Agreement are set out in Schedule

1. The Executive will be permitted to carry out any such disclosed interests during the

course of the Employment and to be paid and retain fees therefor, subject to the

limitations set out in clauses 3.2.(a) and 5.2. Any additional business involvements

that may arise or be offered to the Executive outside of the CRH Group will be

disclosed to, and be subject to, the agreement of the Chairman. While the Executive

is a member of the CRH Board of Directors, if such additional business involvements

are agreed by the Chairman, the approval of the CRH Board will also be required

prior to acceptance of any external Board position.

2.Subject to the permitted investments set out in clause 5.3, during the Employment the

Executive will not be directly or indirectly engaged or concerned in the conduct of

any activity in any country in which the Company or any Group Company has

significant presence, which is similar to or competes with any activity carried on by

any Group Company (except as a representative of the Company or with the written

consent of the Board),

3.The Executive may not hold or be interested in investments which amount to more

than five per cent of the issued securities of any class of any one company which are

listed or quoted on any recognised Stock Exchange.

4.The Executive will (and will endeavour to procure that his spouse and dependent

children) comply with all rules of law, and rules or policies applicable to CRH plc

from time to time in relation to the holding or trading of securities in CRH plc.

6.Location

1.The Executive will work at the principal office of the Company where he will be

expected to be based. He will also be required to travel and work outside Ireland.

7.Salary and Benefits

1.The Company will pay the Executive a basic salary of € 1,709,442 per annum (less

any deductions which the Company is required by law to make). Salary will be paid

monthly in arrears and will accrue from day to day. The Executive’s basic salary will

be reviewed annually by the Board Remuneration Committee, such review not to

result in a basic salary lower than the salary in the previous year unless otherwise

agreed with the Executive.

2.The basic salary referred to in clause 7.1 includes director’s fees from Group

Companies and any other companies in which the Executive is required to accept a

directorship under the terms of this Employment. To achieve this:

(a)the Executive will repay any fees he receives to the Company; or

(b)his salary will be reduced by the amount of those fees; or

(c)a combination of the methods set out in clauses 7.2(a) and 7.2(b) will be

applied.

3.The Executive is entitled to 28 days’ paid holiday each calendar year of the Company

(in addition to other public holidays), to be taken at times to be agreed in advance

with the Chairman. Holiday entitlement will accrue on a pro-rated basis. For part

calendar years, the Executive’s holiday entitlement for the year will be pro-rated to

the length of his service in that year. The Company may require the Executive to take

any accrued holiday during any notice period. If, on the Termination Date, the

Executive has exceeded his accrued holiday entitlement, the excess may be deducted

from any sums due to him.

4.If the Executive is absent from work due to sickness or injury which is caused by the

fault of another person, and as a consequence recovers from that person or another

person any sum representing compensation for loss of salary under this Agreement,

the Executive will repay to the Company any money it has paid to him as salary in

respect of the same period of absence.

5.The Executive will be eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 225% of basic

annual salary, with a target of 112.5%, which will be tied to performance targets set

from time to time and to the achievement of agreed personal objectives. The bonus is

subject to a share deferral annually as may be determined by the Board Remuneration

Committee. Any bonus will be paid to the Executive in accordance with any bonus

plan rules from time to time in force less any deductions which the Company is

required by law to make and may be refundable in circumstances determined by the

company.

6.The Executive will be eligible to participate in the CRH 2014 Performance Share

Plan (or any successor or replacement plan approved by shareholders) up to 365% of

basic annual salary in accordance with the rules of that plan.

7.The Company will provide the Executive with a suitable motor car the cost of which

shall be subject to the approval of the Chairman (together with the right to use such

car for business or private purposes on such terms as to private use as the Board of

Directors of the Company may from time to time direct) and will discharge the road

tax and insurance premiums payable thereon together with all running expenses

incurred in connection with travelling in Ireland with the exception of costs

associated with traffic violations which will be the responsibility of the driver. While

the car shall remain the property of the Company the Executive shall ensure that at all

times when it is driven it is in the state and condition required by law. The Executive

shall ensure that the car is properly maintained and shall on the termination of this

Contract, return the car in a roadworthy condition to the Company without delay.

8.The Executive will be covered by the Group’s Directors and Officers liability

insurance on the same basis as other members of the Board.

9.The Executive will be provided with cover under a medical scheme for his benefit

and for the benefit of his wife and dependent children, subject to the terms of the

relevant health insurance scheme from time to time. The Executive understands that

any claim he may have in respect of the Scheme will be against the insurer, not the

Group.

10.The Executive will be covered for a Death-in-Service Lump Sum Benefit of three

times gross basic annual salary subject to the terms of the insurance policy in place

from time to time.

11.The Executive is eligible to receive long term disability cover of 2/3rd of gross annual

basic salary less the state disability pension (the “Disability Cover”). The Disability

Cover is subject to the terms and conditions of the insurer’s policy in place from time

to time. The Executive is admitted to the Company’s insured scheme as at the date of

execution of this agreement. If the maximum benefit payable is lower than the

Disability Cover then the Company shall pay the Executive the difference between

the amount received and the Disability Cover for the duration of the insured claim

provided always that the Executive is not receiving in excess of the Disability Cover

at any time. In the event that the Company does not have a Disability Cover policy in

place with an insurance provider, the Company shall operate a Disability Cover

Scheme pursuant to which the Executive will be eligible to receive Disability Cover,

subject to the relevant terms and conditions of the Company’s scheme.

12.In the case of incapacity to attend work due to illness or injury, the Executive will be

paid sick pay consisting of full remuneration (other than in respect of bonus and other

incentive arrangements, for which the discretion of the Board Remuneration

Committee will remain) up to six months, less statutory sick pay and any other social

welfare benefits in any 12 month rolling period. As a condition of payment a medical

doctor must certify absence from work in excess of two days. Medical certificates

must be submitted to the Company on the third day of absence and weekly thereafter.

The Company reserves the right to refer the Executive for a medical examination, to

determine the state of his health, and/or physical or mental capability to carry out his

duties, at any time during his employment, and to receive a report thereon.

13.The Company will reimburse the Executive’s annual subscription fee to a

professional institution relevant to his role in the Company (the Company to

determine at its sole discretion whether membership of a professional institution is

relevant). Full membership details and receipt will be required.

8.Shareholding Requirements

1. In accordance with the remuneration policies applied by the Board Remuneration

Committee from time to time, the Executive shall be required to maintain certain

shareholding requirements, which may include a required ownership percentage for

the duration of his employment and a minimum post-employment required ownership

percentage of common stock in CRH Plc. The terms of these shareholding

requirements shall be determined from time to time by the Board Remuneration

Committee and communicated to the Executive accordingly.

2.The Board Remuneration Committee of CRH plc shall be responsible for the

administration of the requirements contained in this clause 8 and shall determine the

appropriate means of enforcing its provisions which may include the withholding of

shares by CRH plc or considering the Executive in breach of his obligations under

this agreement. Should the Executive breach this requirements of this Agreement as a

result of an unexpected and precipitous decrease in the CRH share price, the

Executive shall remedy the breach as soon as reasonably possible. The Board

Remuneration Committee shall have the discretion to determine, in consultation with

the Executive, a reasonable time period in which the Executive must remedy the said

breach.

9.Expenses

1.The Company will refund to the Executive all reasonable expenses properly incurred

by him in performing his duties under this Agreement, provided that these are

incurred in accordance with Company expenses policy from time to time. The

Company will require the Executive to produce receipts or other supporting

documents as proof that he has incurred any expenses he claims.

2.If the Executive is provided with a credit or charge card by the Company, this must

only be used for expenses which he incurs in performing the duties of the

Employment.

10.Confidentiality

1.Without prejudice to the common law duties which he owes to the Group, the

Executive agrees that he will not, except in the proper performance of his duties,

copy, use or disclose to any person any of the Group’s trade secrets, or confidential

information. This restriction will continue to apply after the termination of the

Employment without limit in time but will not apply to trade secrets or confidential

information which become public other than through unauthorised disclosure by the

Executive. The Executive will use his best endeavours to prevent the unauthorised

copying use or disclosure of such information. Notwithstanding anything to the

contrary in this Agreement or otherwise, nothing shall limit the Executive’s rights

under applicable law to provide truthful information to any governmental entity or to

file a charge with or participate in an investigation conducted by any governmental

entity. Nothing in this Agreement shall be read as requiring the Executive to waive

any right the Executive may have to receive an award for information provided to any

governmental entity.

2.For the purposes of this Agreement, trade secrets and confidential information include

but will not be limited to technical information, intellectual property, business and

marketing plans, strategies, customer information, software, other information

concerning the products, promotions, development, financing, expansion plans,

business policies and practices of the Group and other forms of information

considered by the Group to be confidential and in the nature of trade secrets

(including, without limitation, ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas,

technical data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, pricing

and cost information and business and marketing plans and proposals) and any other

information in whatever form (written, oral, visual and electronic) concerning the

confidential affairs of the Group. In the course of the Employment the Executive is

likely to obtain trade secrets and confidential information belonging or relating to

other Group Companies and other persons. He will treat such information as if it falls

within the terms of clause 10.1 and clause 10.2 will apply with any necessary

amendments to such information. If requested to do so by the Group, the Executive

will enter into an agreement with other Group Companies and any other persons in

the same terms as clause 10.1 with any amendments necessary to give effect to this

provision.

11.Intellectual Property Rights

1.For the purposes of this clause, “Intellectual Property” means patents, trade marks,

service marks, registered designs (including applications for and rights to apply for

any of them), inventions, unregistered design rights, logos, trade or business names,

copyrights, database rights, confidential information, knowhow and any similar rights

in any country.

2.The Executive acknowledges that (i) it is part of his normal duties to develop the

products and services of the Group; and (ii) because of the nature of his position he

has a special obligation to further the interests of the Group. All Intellectual Property

which the Executive develops or produces in the course of his Employment duties, or

outside such duties but relating to the business of the Group, will be owned by the

Company to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Executive agrees, at the

Company’s expense, to sign all documents and carry out all such acts as will be

necessary to vest such Intellectual Property in the Company, and to obtain protection

and enforce the Company’s rights anywhere in the world. The Executive also hereby

waives all moral rights in all Intellectual Property which is owned by the Company,

or will be owned by the Company, further to this clause. The Executive will not copy,

disclose or make use of any Intellectual Property belonging to the Company (whether

or not subject to this clause) except to the extent necessary for the proper performance

of his duties. Rights and obligations under this clause will continue after the

termination of this Agreement in respect of all Intellectual Property arising during the

Employment.

12.Termination and Suspension

1.The Employment will continue until terminated by either party giving written notice

at any time as set out in clause 12.2.

2.Each of the Company and the Executive may terminate the Employment by giving to

the other not less than twelve months’ written notice.

3. In the event that written notice is served by either party in accordance with Clause

12.2 at any time following the date of execution of this contract, the Executive’s

employment will be deemed to have terminated by reason of retirement.

4.The Company may at its sole and absolute discretion pay a sum equal to the

Executive’s full remuneration (other than in respect of bonus, performance share plan

and other incentive arrangements, for which the discretion of the Board Remuneration

Committee will remain) in lieu of any unexpired period of notice (less any deductions

the Company is required by law to make).

5.Notwithstanding the other provisions of the Agreement, the Company may terminate

the Employment by giving written notice to take immediate effect if the Executive

does not perform the duties of the Employment for a period of 120 consecutive days

or 180 days (whether or not consecutive) in any period of 365 days because of

sickness, injury or other incapacity. Notice can be given whilst the Executive

continues not to perform his duties or on expiry of the 120 or 180 day period. In this

clause, ‘days’ includes Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The Employment

will not be terminated under this clause 12.5 if to do so would operate to deprive the

Executive of benefits in payment under any permanent health insurance policy

provided by the Company.

6.Notwithstanding the other provisions of the Agreement, the Company may terminate

the Employment by giving written notice to take immediate effect if the Executive:

(a)commits any serious or persistent breach of his material obligations under

this Agreement: or

(b)is guilty of any gross misconduct which is materially injurious or causes

financial or reputational harm to any Group Company; or

(c)is guilty of dishonesty or is convicted of an offence (other than a motoring

offence which does not result in imprisonment) whether in connection with

the Employment or otherwise; or

(d)commits (or is reasonably believed by the Board to have committed) a

material breach of any relevant legislation in force which may affect or relate

to the business of any Group Company; or

(e)becomes of unsound mind, is bankrupted or has a receiving order made

against him or makes any general composition with his creditors or takes

advantage of any statute affording relief for insolvent debtors; or

(f)becomes disqualified from being a director of a company or if the

Executive’s directorship of the Company terminates without the consent or

concurrence of the Company.

7.Where the Company terminates the Employment by giving written notice to take

immediate effect in accordance with clause 12.6, for the avoidance of doubt there is

no obligation to give notice as set out in clause 12.2 or any other period of notice or

to make any payment in lieu of notice.

8.When the Employment terminates, the Company may deduct from any money due to

the Executive (including remuneration) any amount which he owes to any Group

Company.

9.The Board may suspend the Executive from the Employment on full remuneration

(other than in respect of bonus, performance share plan and other incentive

arrangements for which the discretion of the Remuneration Committee will remain) at

any time and for any reason to investigate any matter in which the Executive appears

to be involved (whether directly or indirectly) and to conduct any related disciplinary

proceedings.

13.Garden Leave

1.At any time after notice to terminate the Employment is given by either party under

clause 12 above, or if the Executive resigns without giving due notice and the

Company does not accept his resignation, the Company may, at its absolute

discretion, require the Executive to take a period of absence, called garden leave, for

some or all of the remaining period of notice pursuant to clause 12, which for the

avoidance of doubt could be for a maximum period of 12 months (pursuant to clause

12.2) (the “Garden Leave Period”). The provisions of this clause shall apply to any

Garden Leave Period. During the Garden Leave Period, the Executive will be entitled

to receive full remuneration (other than in respect of bonus, performance share plan

and other incentive arrangements for which the discretion of the Board Remuneration

Committee will remain) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, any unused

holiday accrued at the commencement of the Garden Leave Period and any holiday

accrued during any such period will be deemed to be taken by the Executive during

the Garden Leave Period. At the end of the Garden Leave Period, the Company may,

at its sole and absolute discretion, pay the Executive full remuneration (other than in

respect of bonus and other incentive arrangements for which the discretion of the

Board Remuneration Committee will remain) in lieu of the balance of any period of

notice given by the Company or the Executive (less any deductions the Company is

required by law to make),

2.The Company may require that the Executive will not, without prior written consent

of the Board or as otherwise permitted pursuant to clause 5 above, be employed or

otherwise engaged in the conduct of any activity, whether or not of a business nature,

during the Garden Leave Period and further, if so requested by the Company, the

Executive will not:

(a)enter or attend the premises of the Company or any other Group Company; or

(b)contact or have any communication with any customer or client of the

Company or any other Group Company in relation to the business of the

Company or any other Group Company (other than purely social contact); or

(c)contact or have any communication with any employee, officer, director,

agent or consultant of the Company or any other Group Company in relation

to the business of the Company or any other Group Company (other than

purely social contact); or

(d)remain or become involved in any aspect of the business of the Company or

any other Group Company except as required by such companies.

3.During the Garden Leave Period, the Company may require the Executive:

(a)to comply with the provisions of clause 16; and

(b)to immediately resign from any directorship, trusteeships or other offices

which he holds in the Company, any other Group Company or any other

company where such directorship or other office is held as a consequence or

requirement of the Employment, unless he is required to perform duties to

which any such directorship, trusteeship or other office relates in which case

he may retain such directorships, trusteeship or other offices while those

duties are ongoing. The Executive hereby irrevocably appoints the Company

to be his attorney to execute any instrument and do anything in his name and

on his behalf to effect his resignation if he fails to do so in accordance with

this clause 13.3.(b).

4.During the Garden Leave Period:

(a)the Executive shall provide such assistance as the Company or any Group

Company may require to effect an orderly handover of his responsibilities to

any individual or individuals appointed by the Company or any Group

Company to take over his role or responsibilities;

(b)the Executive shall make himself available to deal with requests for

information, provide assistance, be available for meetings and to advise on

matters relating to work (unless the Company has agreed that the Executive

may be unavailable for a period); and

(c)the Company may appoint another person to carry out his duties in

substitution for the Executive.

5.All duties of the Employment (whether express or implied), including without

limitation the Executive’s duties of fidelity, good faith and exclusive service, shall

continue throughout the Garden Leave Period save as expressly varied by this clause

13. The Executive agrees that the exercise by the Company of its rights pursuant to

this clause 13 shall not entitle the Executive to claim that he has been constructively

dismissed provided that the Company complies with its obligations under this

Agreement.

14.Restrictions after Termination of Employment

1.In this clause:

“Capacity” means as agent, consultant, director, employee, owner, partner,

shareholder or in any other capacity

“Prohibited Area” means any country in which the Company or any Group

Company has a significant presence at the Relevant Date;

“Restricted Business” those parts of the business of any Group Company with which

the Executive (and/or persons reporting to the Executive) were involved to a material

extent in the twelve months prior the date of commencement of Garden Leave or the

Termination Date whichever is the earlier;

“Restricted Customer” any firm, company or person who, during the twelve months

immediately prior to the date of commencement of Garden Leave or the Termination

Date whichever is the earlier date, was a customer of or in the habit of dealing with

any Group Company or with whom any Group Company was in the process of

negotiating in relation to the business of any such Group Company and in each case

with whom you (and/or persons reporting to you) had contact or about whom you

became aware or informed in the course of your employment;

“Restricted Person” anyone employed or engaged by any Group Company who

could materially damage the interests of the relevant Group Company if that person

were to be involved in any Capacity in any business concern which competes with

any Restricted Business, and with whom the Executive (and/or persons reporting to

the Executive) dealt in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of

commencement of Garden Leave or the Termination Date whichever is the earlier;

“Relevant Date” means the Termination Date or, if earlier, the date on which the

Executive commences any Garden Leave Period; and

“Restricted Period” means the period of

(a)nine months for the purpose of clause 14.2 (c); and

(b)twelve months for any other purpose;

in either case less any Garden Leave Period, commencing on the Relevant Date, save

that in the event the Restricted Period less any Garden Leave Period would result in

no period of time or a negative period of time, then for the purposes of this clause 14

there will be deemed to be no further Restricted Period.

2.The Executive is likely to obtain trade secrets and confidential information and

personal knowledge of and influence over customers and employees of the Group

during the course of the Employment. To protect these interests, the Executive

covenants with the Company (for itself and as a trustee and agent for each Group

Company) that the Executive will not, without the prior written consent of the Chair,

during the Restricted Period:

(a)in the course of any business concern which is in competition with any

Restricted Business, offer to employ or engage or otherwise endeavour to

entice away from any Group Company any Restricted Person; and or

(b)for the Restricted Period, be involved with the provision of goods or services

to (or otherwise have any business dealings with) any Restricted Customer in

the course of any business concern which is in competition with any

Restricted Business; and/or

(c)in any Capacity within any country in which the Group operates, carry on or

be engaged, concerned or interested in or provide advice to any business

concern which is (or intends to be) in competition with any Restricted

Business.

3.Each of the paragraphs contained in clause 14.2 constitutes an entirely separate and

independent covenant. If any covenant is found to be invalid this will not affect the

validity or enforceability of any of the other covenants.

4.Following the Termination Date, the Executive will not represent himself as being in

any way connected with the businesses of the Company or of any other Group

Company (except to the extent agreed by such a company) and neither shall the

Executive disparage the Company or its directors, officers, employees or agents.

5.Any benefit given or deemed to be given by the Executive to any Group Company

under the terms of clause 14 is received and held on trust by the Company for the

relevant Group Company. The Executive will enter into appropriate restrictive

covenants directly with other Group Companies if asked to do so by the Company.

6.The Executive agrees that if in the course of his employment or thereafter during the

continuance in force of the restrictions set out in this clause 14, the Executive

receives an offer of employment from any Person, the Executive will immediately

provide that person with a complete and accurate copy of this Agreement.

15.(a) Offers on Liquidation

The Executive will have no claim against the Company or any Group Company if the

Employment is terminated by reason of liquidation in order to reconstruct or

amalgamate the Company or by reason of any reorganisation of the Company and the

Executive is offered employment with the company succeeding to the Company upon

such liquidation or reorganization and the new terms of employment offered to the

Executive are no less favourable to him than the terms of this agreement.

(b) Change of Control

The Executive shall be entitled to terminate his employment by giving to the

Company not less than thirty days prior notice at any time within six months after a

change in control of CRH plc, if the Executive has reasonable grounds to contend that

such change of control has resulted or will result in a diminution of his powers, duties

or functions in relation to CRH plc. Upon such termination the Company shall make

to the Executive in extinction of all and any claims which the Executive may have in

respect of the termination of his employment a payment which (subject to the

deduction of tax and other statutory payments as required by law and any other sums

owed by the Executive to the Company or any Group company) is equal to one years’

remuneration, provided that the Executive accepts such payment in full and final

discharge and satisfaction of such (if any) equitable, statutory, contractual and other

common law rights, claims and demands as the Executive may have against the

Company and any Group company. For the purpose of this clause, the Executive’s

remuneration will be calculated as inclusive of his then current base salary, any

Vested Awards due under the incentive scheme and the cost to the employer of

providing all other current contractual benefits which will otherwise be ongoing in

nature. The treatment of any annual bonus or Unvested Awards will remain at the

discretion of the Board Remuneration Committee in accordance with the provisions

of the bonus plan and the rules of the relevant scheme. For the purposes of this Clause

a change in control of CRH plc shall be deemed to have occurred if a person or

persons acting in concert acquires, directly or indirectly, shares in CRH plc which,

when aggregated with any existing holding by such person or persons, carries more

than fifty percent (50%) of the voting rights of CRH plc; and in this sub-clause

“person” includes a partnership, company, statutory corporation or other body

corporate.

In the event of a dispute between the parties as to whether a change in control of CRH

plc has occurred or has resulted or will result in a diminution of the Executive’s

powers, duties or functions in relation to CRH plc, the parties hereto shall, at the

request of the Executive and in advance of the termination of his employment refer

such dispute to a third party for decision. Any such dispute between the parties

concerning or relating to the provisions of this Clause shall be referred to such a third

party as the parties hereto may mutually agree in writing or, in the default of

agreement, to such independent third party as shall be nominated by the President for

the time-being of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (hereinafter called

the “third party”). Once the third party has been agreed or appointed as aforesaid,

each of the parties hereto shall, within 10 days of the date thereof, furnish written

submissions to the third party setting out their respective positions in relation to the

matters in dispute. The third party may, if he or she deems it appropriate to do so,

convene a meeting with the parties after receipt of such written submissions. After the

third party has heard the parties and/or considered their written submissions, he or she

shall make a determination of all matters in dispute. In making such determination,

the third party’ shall act as an expert and not as an arbitrator. The decision of the third

party shall be final and binding on both parties save in the case of manifest error. The

costs incurred by the third party shall be discharged by the Company.

16.Return of Company Property

1.Any time during the Employment (at the request of the Company) and in any event

when the Employment terminates, the Executive will immediately return to the

Company:

(a)all documents and other materials (whether originals or copies) made or

compiled by or delivered to the Executive during the Employment and

concerning all the Group Companies. The Executive will not retain any

copies of any materials or other information; and

(b)all other property belonging or relating to any of the Group Companies.

2.If the Executive commences Garden Leave in accordance with clause 13, he may be

required to comply with the provisions of clause 16.1.

17.Directorships

1.The Executive’s office as a director of the Company or any other Group Company is

subject to the Constitution of the relevant company (as amended from time to time),

If the provisions of this Agreement conflict with the provisions of the Constitution

then the Constitution will prevail.

2.The Executive must resign from any office held in any Group Company if he is asked

to do so by the Company on the termination of the Employment.

3.If the Executive does not resign as an officer of a Group Company, having been

requested to do so in accordance with clause 17.2, the Company will be appointed as

his attorney to effect the resignation. By entering into this Agreement, the Executive

irrevocably appoints the Company as his attorney to act on his behalf to execute any

document or do anything in his name necessary to effect his resignation in accordance

with clause 17.2. If there is any doubt as to whether such a document (or other thing)

has been carried out within the authority conferred by this clause 17.3, a certificate in

writing (signed by any director or the secretary of the Company) will be sufficient to

prove that the act of thing falls within that authority.

4.During the Employment, the Executive will not do anything which could cause him to

be disqualified from continuing to act as a director of any Group Company.

18.Notices

1.Any notices given under this Agreement must be given by letter or email. Notice to

the Company must be addressed to the Chairman at the Company’s registered office

at the time the notice is given. Notice to the Executive must be given to him

personally or sent to his last known address.

2.Except for notices given by hand, notices given by post will be deemed to have been

given on the next working day after the day of posting and notices given by email will

be deemed to have been given in the ordinary course of transmission.

19.Data Protection

1.The Company holds personal information about you which is subject to the General

Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Acts 1988-2018. By

signing this Agreement you accept that the Company will process personal

information about you where it is necessary to do so in the normal course of the

employer/employee relationship and/or in the course of the legitimate business

interests pursued by the Company. In doing so, the Company may from time to time

require that the personal information is transferred within the Group both inside and

outside the European Union and also to third party service providers as necessary to

administer your employment (e.g. benefit providers) and as necessary for the

Company’s legitimate business interests (e.g. its professional advisers).

2.Your data will be retained for the duration of your employment plus an additional

period (typically 7 years but possibly longer) to address the relevant retention and

limitation periods determined by law. The Company will process your personal

information in accordance with data protection laws and you can consult the

Company’s Data Protection Policy (as may be amended from time to time) for details

about how to exercise rights in respect of data. The Company’s Data Protection

Policy provides detailed information on the processing of personal data. The

Company will ensure that your information is accurate, kept up to date and not kept

for longer than is necessary and you agree to let the Company know of any material

change in such personal data (e.g. next of kin for emergency contact purposes). The

Company will also take measures to safeguard your data against unauthorised or

unlawful processing and accidental loss or destruction or damage to the data and the

Company relies on you as an employee to comply with all applicable workplace

policies governing the use of Company facilities and the use and disclosure of data.

3.The Company reserves the right to monitor your use of Group facilities in exceptional

cases where the Company believes it is necessary to ensure compliance with

acceptable usage and other applicable policies therefore you should not assume that

workplace email communications are private. You are advised that where appropriate

and available, evidence such as CCTV footage, web-logs, etc. will be used by the

Company in the context of internal investigations and/or disciplinary proceedings.

20.Miscellaneous

1.This Agreement may be entered into in any number of counterparts, all of which

taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any party may enter into

this Agreement by executing any such counterpart.

2.This Agreement may only be modified by the written agreement of the parties.

3.The Executive cannot assign this Agreement to anyone else.

4.References in this Agreement to rules, regulations, policies, handbooks or other

similar documents which supplement it or are referred to in it are references to the

versions or forms of the relevant documents as amended or updated from time to

time.

5.This Agreement supersedes any previous written or oral agreement between the

parties in relation to the matters dealt within it. It contains the whole agreement

between the parties relating to the Employment at the date the agreement was entered

into (except for those terms implied by law which cannot be excluded by the

agreement of the parties). The Executive acknowledges that he has not been induced

to enter into this Agreement by any representation, warranty or undertaking not

expressly incorporated into it. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that his only

rights and remedies in relation to any representation, warranty or undertaking made or

given in connection with this Agreement (unless such representation, warranty or

undertaking was made fraudulently) will be for breach of the terms of this

Agreement, to the exclusion of all other rights and remedies. By signing the

Agreement, the Executive acknowledges that he does so with full understanding of its

meaning and effect and with the benefit of independent legal advice.

6.Neither party’s rights or powers under this agreement will be affected if:

(a)one party delays in enforcing any provision of this Agreement; or

(b)one party grants time to the other party.

7.References to any statutory provisions include any modifications or re-enactments of

those provisions.

8.Headings will be ignored in construing this Agreement.

9.If either party agrees to waive his rights under a provision of this Agreement, that

waiver will only be effective if it is in writing and it is signed by him. A party’s

agreement to waive any breach of any term or condition of this Agreement will not be

regarded as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same term or condition or a

different term or condition.

10.The Executive will at all times comply with the Rules of any Exchange in which

CRH plc is listed and any corporate governance rules and standards affecting CRH

plc.

11.The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any compensation payable pursuant to

or contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to reduction, cancellation,

forfeiture or recoupment in accordance with the terms of any Company Clawback

policy approved by the CRH Board or any delegated Committee in effect from time

to time or applicable law.

12.This Agreement is governed by and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of

Ireland. Each of the parties submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland as

regards any claim or matter arising under this agreement.

PRESENT when the Common Seal of

CRH Group Services Limited was affixed hereto

/s/ Richie Boucher

Authorised Signatory/ Director

/s/ Neil Colgan

Company Secretary/ Director

SIGNED by Albert Manifold

in the presence of:

/s/ Albert Manifold

Albert Manifold

Witness’s signature:[*****]

Name Address:[*****]

Occupation:[*****]

Schedule 1

INTERESTS OF EXECUTIVE

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