James Hardie Appoints Jennifer Kong-Picarello as Independent Director

James Hardie Industries plc announced the appointment of Jennifer Kong-Picarello as an independent, Class III director to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2026. The company stated that Ms. Kong-Picarello is expected to be appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee in November 2026.

Ms. Kong-Picarello, 48, currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Terex Corporation, a global manufacturer of specialty vehicles and industrial equipment. Terex is described as an approximately $8 billion company with global manufacturing operations. In this role, she oversees finance, treasury, mergers and acquisitions, enterprise risk, investor relations, and internal audit worldwide.

Prior to joining Terex, Ms. Kong-Picarello was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Energy Management segment of Schneider Electric SE, which had a revenue of approximately €27 billion. Her previous experience includes serving as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Honeywell International Inc.’s Intelligrated warehouse automation and material handling business, as well as Chief Financial Officer of its Smart Meter Energy business. She also held finance and audit leadership roles at Tyco International and began her career in public accounting at Deloitte.

Ms. Kong-Picarello holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). The company noted that she does not have any family relationships with any executive officer or director of James Hardie and will receive the standard compensation amounts payable to non-employee directors. She will also enter into the company’s standard form Deed of Access, Insurance, and Indemnity for directors.

James Hardie Industries plc is incorporated and existing under the laws of Ireland. The company is a leading provider of exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and composite and PVC decking and railing products.