– USA, IL – James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE: JHX | ASX: JHX), producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, today announced the appointment of Anne Lloyd as Deputy Chair effective immediately, to succeed Michael Hammes who will retire next AGM on November 2022.
The company also announced the appointment Peter-John Davis to the Board of Directors.
Mr Hammes said, “Having served as Chairman of the James Hardie Board of Directors for over 15 years, it gives me great pleasure to be able to pass on this important role and responsibility to someone the caliber of Anne Lloyd. Anne has been on our Board for over three years and has operated within the industry for several decades. Her knowledge of James Hardie operations, the executive leadership team, and the building materials industry make her an excellent choice to be the next Chairperson of James Hardie. Anne and I will work together over these next few months to fully transition the Chairperson responsibilities and expect to complete the succession process in early November 2022.”
Ms. Lloyd added, “We are pleased to have PJ join our Board. His deep understanding of the retail and trade segments will be an asset to our Board, and we are pleased to once again have an Australian on our Board, as we now have Board representation from all three key geographic regions.”
About Anne lloyd
Ms Lloyd, an experienced corporate and finance executive, served as CFO of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials, for over 12 years from June 2005 until her retirement in August 2017. She joined Martin Marietta in 1998 as VP and Controller and was promoted to CAO in 1999. She was subsequently appointed Treasurer (2006-2013) and promoted to EVP in 2009. Earlier in her career, Ms Lloyd spent 14 years with Ernst & Young LLP (1984-1998), latterly as a senior manager and client service executive for the natural resources, mining, insurance and healthcare industries.
Ms Lloyd said, “I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to step into this critical role as Chairperson of the James Hardie Board of Directors. There are big shoes to fill. Mike has done such a great job serving as a steward of this company for the past 15 years. I look forward to leading our Board as we work closely with our strong executive leadership team to help ensure James Hardie drives continued success and value for our shareholders.”
About Peter-John Davis
PJ previously served as COO of Bunnings Australia & New Zealand. During his 15-year tenure as COO, the division was one of the most profitable of the Wesfarmers Group. With over 40 years’ experience in various retail and trade formats and home improvement industries, PJ commenced his career on the sales floor and held senior roles in operations, marketing, advertising, and merchandising before moving into general management and leading the development of the highly successful Bunnings Warehouse concept. PJ completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in Boston, USA and is the Founding Director of ANRA (Australian National Retailers Association) and Foundation Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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