US: Eagle Materials has appointed Richard Beckwitt to its board of directors. Beckwitt is President of Lennar Corporation, where he has worked for eight years. Prior to his work with Lennar, Beckwitt held various executive officer positions at DR Horton, including President. He also worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Departments at Lehman Brothers.
"Rick brings a wealth of experience in the homebuilding business to the Eagle Board along with superb operational and financial talents," said Eagle's Chairman Larry Hirsch. "We are confident that Rick will provide valuable input as Eagle continues on its dynamic growth path."
