Appointment of new Independent NED

Forterra plc ("Forterra" or "the Company"), a leading UK manufacturer of essential clay and concrete building products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Graham as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Forterra Board with effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 19 May 2026. Oliver will also be appointed as a member of the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and Sustainability Committees of the Board.

Oliver is currently Chief Executive Officer of Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. which has a market capitalisation of $2.48bn and operates 23 beverage can plants across Europe, North America and Brazil, serving leading beverage brands worldwide. Prior to his role at Ardagh, he was Group Commercial Director of Rexam which he joined in 2013 from Boston Consulting Group where he was Partner and Managing Director within the Consumer and Industrial Practices.

Nigel Lingwood, Chair of Forterra commented: "I am delighted to welcome Oliver to the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Oliver brings considerable commercial experience from both advisory and executive roles combining the analytical rigour of a strategy consultant with hands on CEO experience in a complex, cyclical and capital-intensive industry.

Note:

There is no additional information to be disclosed in respect of Oliver Graham pursuant to UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R. At the date of this Announcement Oliver Graham has no beneficial interest in ordinary shares of Forterra.