Hanson UK has appointed Daniel Cooper as its chief executive officer, replacing Patrick O’Shea who stepped down at Christmas, having spent eight years as head of the construction materials business.
Daniel was previously northern regional manager for Hanson Australia. Following his graduation from Murdoch University in Perth with a double major in commerce and economics, he joined Pioneer Concrete in Australia in 1993. In 2000, Hanson acquired Pioneer and Daniel held a number of operational, commercial and customer service management roles, including regional general manager for Western Australia.
Adapted from press release by Rebecca Bowden