Forterra Announces Rich Hunter as President of Drainage Pipe & Products and Vik Bhatia of Water Pipe & Products Segments

IRVING, Texas, March 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forterra, Inc. (“Forterra” or the "Company”) (NASDAQ: FRTA), a leading manufacturer of water and drainage pipe and products in the United States and Eastern Canada, today announced the appointment of Rich Hunter as President of its Drainage Pipe & Products (“Drainage”) segment, and Vik Bhatia as President of its Water Pipe & Products (“Water”) segment.  In their new roles, Rich and Vik will continue to report to Jeff Bradley, Chief Executive Officer.   

Hired as Chief Operating Officer in June 2018, Rich has successfully directed the operations team in delivering measurable improvements in cost, productivity and quality.  Vik, who joined Forterra in August of 2017, has had several senior leadership roles, most recently providing focused commercial leadership in the development and execution of sales and customer service strategy for Water. 

Forterra CEO Jeff Bradley commented, “Rich and Vik have proven themselves as strong leaders who are both committed and able to develop high performing teams, deliver results, and create value for both customers and investors. Appointing them as leaders of the Drainage and Water segments positions us well for future success.” 

About Forterra
Forterra is a leading manufacturer of water and drainage pipe and products in the U.S. and Eastern Canada for a variety of water-related infrastructure applications, including water transmission, distribution, drainage and stormwater systems. Based in Irving, Texas, Forterra’s product breadth and significant scale help make it a one-stop shop for water related pipe and products, and a preferred supplier to a wide variety of customers, including contractors, distributors and municipalities. For more information on Forterra, visit http://forterrabp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Company Contact Information:
David J. Lawrence
Vice President of Treasury and Investor Relations
469-299-9113
IR@forterrabp.com

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