The New James

James Hardie Industries Appoints Harold Wiens as Interim CEO

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX; NYSE: JHX), the worlds #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, today announced the appointment of Harold Wiens as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

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  • James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX; NYSE: JHX), the worlds #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, today announced the appointment of Harold Wiens as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
  • On 1 February 2019, the Board appointed Jack Truong as CEO of James Hardie Industries, and as discussed in our May 2021 investor day, the global leadership team has successfully driven the transformation into A New James Hardie over the past three years.
  • Mr. Hammes added, Harold is well placed to step into the role, and lead James Hardie as the Board conducts a global search for a permanent CEO.
  • Mr. Wiens announced the following changes in responsibility for James Hardie executives:
    Sean Gadd has been promoted to North America President, effective immediately.