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James Hardie Announces Appointment of Nigel Stein as Chair of its Board of Directors
SYDNEY & CHICAGO, November 17, 2025--James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE/ASX: JHX) ("James Hardie" or the "Company"), a leading provider of exterior home and outdoor living solutions, today announced the appointment of Nigel Stein as Chair of the James Hardie Board of Directors, effective November 17, 2025. Mr. Stein is an independent non-executive director of James Hardie and serves on the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee.
About this update from James Hardie Industries Plc.
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