** Shares of construction materials maker Suvo Strategic
Minerals SUV.AX rise as much as 12.8% to A$0.044, their best
pct intraday gain since Feb 6
** Co says it has appointed Hugh Thomas, who has prior
experience in natural resources-focussed positions at several
global banks, as its new chief executive officer
** Aaron Banks, currently an executive director, will become
interim non-executive chairman, while current executive chairman
Henk Ludik transitions to a non-executive director role
** Suvo stock up 8.3% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Harshita Swaminathan)
((Harshita.Swaminathan@thomsonreuters.com))