James Hardie Industries Company Description
James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.
The company operates in three segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products.
It offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; and various fiber cement products for a range of external applications, including siding, cladding, trim, soffit; as well as internal applications such as walls, floors, ceilings.
The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for use in the timber frame construction, commercial dry lining projects, and fire protection projects which includes tunnels.
Its products are used in residential repair and remodel, and commercial and residential new construction markets.
James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Country | Ireland |
Founded | 1888 |
Industry | Building Materials |
Sector | Materials |
Employees | 6,000 |
CEO | Aaron Erter |
Contact Details
Address: One Park Place Dublin, D02 FD79 Ireland | |
Phone | 353 1 411 6924 |
Website | ir.jameshardie.com.au |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | JHX |
Exchange | Australian Securities Exchange |
Fiscal Year | April - March |
Reporting Currency | USD |
ISIN Number | AU000000JHX1 |
SIC Code | 3270 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Aaron M. Erter | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director |
Rachel Wilson | Chief Financial Officer |
Ryan Kilcullen B.Sc., M.Sc., MS | Executive Vice President of Global Operations |
Timothy A. Beastrom B.A., J.D. | Chief Legal Officer |
Sean Gadd B.E., BEng, M.B.A. | President of North America |
Dr. Joe Liu | Chief Technology Officer |
James Johnson II | Chief Information Officer |
Joe Ahlersmeyer C.F.A. | Vice President of Investor Relations |
Joel Wasserman | Vice President of Corporate Communications and Global Brand Management |
Farhaj Majeed | Chief Human Resources Officer |