Australia: Construction materials company Knauf has appointed Mark Norris as the managing director of its Australian division. Prior to this, Norris spent 11 years managing Knauf's North Asia Pacific business, eventually becoming general manager for Greater China.
"Mark's significant experience in the construction industry and his authoritative knowledge on Knauf's systems and solutions, is invaluable in driving growth in Asia Pacific and establishing Knauf as a full system provider of innovative products and systems in Australia," said Jan Kreibaum, CEO Asia Pacific.
In 2011, Knauf purchased Lafarge's gypsum business in Australia. It has two manufacturing facilities, over 220 employees and a national distribution network in the country.
