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James Hardie Announces Appointment of Nigel Stein as Chair of its Board of Directors

  • James Hardie Industries plc appointed Nigel Stein as Chair of the Board effective November 17, 2025.
  • Stein is an independent non-executive director who previously served on the Nominating & Governance Committee.
  • The Board formed an ad-hoc Integration and Performance Committee to oversee AZEK business integration & synergy delivery.
  • Jesse Singh will chair the new committee alongside CEO Aaron Erter, Howard Heckes, & Persio Lisboa.
  • Stein acknowledged shareholder feedback from the Annual Meeting & plans to travel to Australia for face-to-face meetings.
  • Upcoming Australian initiatives include identifying independent director candidates & reviewing remuneration practices.
  • Stein brings extensive experience from Inchcape plc (Chair 2018-2024) & GKN Ltd (CEO 2012-2017).
  • James Hardie is an Irish plc headquartered in Dublin with operations in North America, Europe, Australia, & New Zealand.
  • The company's product portfolio includes fiber cement, decking, & railing under brands like Hardie, TimberTech, & AZEK.