James Hardie Welcomes AZEK
AZEK is now part of James Hardie - expanding our portfolio, accelerating innovation, and advancing our shared commitment to sustainability and design.
James Hardie Welcomes AZEK
AZEK is now part of James Hardie - expanding our portfolio, accelerating innovation, and advancing our shared commitment to sustainability and design.
Independent, Non-Executive Chair
Appointed to the Board November 2018
Appointed as Chair November 2022
Current term expires November 2025
Age: 63
Committees: None
Qualifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA); BS in Business Administration (University of North Carolina)
Expertise, experience and skills: Anne Lloyd was appointed as an independent non-executive director of James Hardie in November 2018. Ms. Lloyd served as a member of the Audit Committee from the date of her appointment during her entire tenure as a Board member, with the exception of the period from 26 August 2019 through 25 February 2020, during which time she served as Interim CFO. She was appointed Chair of the Audit Committee effective 8 August 2020 and Deputy Chairperson effective 10 August 2022. She also served as Lead Independent Director from 6 January 2022 to 1 September 2022. Ms Lloyd was appointed Chair of the Board effective 3 November 2022 at which time she stepped down as Chair of the Audit Committee.
Ms Lloyd, an experienced corporate and finance executive, served as Chief Financial Officer 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 Vice President and Controller and was promoted to Chief Accounting Officer in 1999. She was subsequently appointed Treasurer (2006-2013) and promoted to Executive Vice President 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.
Other current directorships (Listed): Insteel Industries, Inc (NYSE:IIIN) (since 2019); Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) (since 2018)
Other current directorships (Unlisted): New Frontier Materials LLC (since 2021)
Former listed company directorships (last five years): None
Residency: United States
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board August 2022
Current term expires November 2025
Age: 66
Committees: Nominating and Governance Committee (Member)
Qualifications: Advanced Management Program (Harvard Business School); Foundation Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Expertise, experience and skills: Peter John (PJ) Davis previously served as Chief Operating Officer (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, Mr Davis 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.
Mr Davis was responsible for the development, strategic direction, and operational management of the Bunnings businesses and its employees. His main objectives were to ensure growth in revenues and profitability and provide satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Other current directorships (Listed): None
Other current directorships (Unlisted): None
Former listed company directorships (last five years): None
Residency: Australia
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board July 2025
Age: 60
Qualifications: B.S. in Industrial Engineering, M.S. in Industrial Engineering
Expertise, experience and skills: Mr. Heckes is a former director of AZEK, a position he held from November 2020 to June 2025. Prior to joining AZEK, he was the President, Chief Executive Officer and board member of Masonite International Corporation, a leading global designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of interior and exterior doors and door solutions, and served in that role from June 2019 until it was acquired in May 2024. From 2017 to 2019, Mr. Heckes served as Chief Executive Officer of Energy Management Collaborative, a privately held company providing LED lighting and controls and IoT conversion systems and service solutions based in Plymouth, Minnesota.
Previously, Mr. Heckes served in various senior operations roles at The Valspar Corporation, including as Executive Vice President and President of Global Coatings from 2014 to 2017 and as Senior Vice President, Global Consumer from 2008 to 2014. Prior to joining Valspar, Mr. Heckes held various leadership roles at Newell Rubbermaid, including President of Sanford Brands and President of Graco Children’s Products. Mr. Heckes currently serves as an independent director of Airtron, a privately held HVAC installation and service company.
Other current directorships (Listed): None
Other current directorships (Unlisted): Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning Inc (since 2024)
Former listed company directorships (last five years): AZEK Company Inc (NYSE:AZEK) (2020 – 2025), Masonite International Corporation (NYSE:DOOR) (2019 – 2024)
Residency: United States
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board July 2025
Age: 68
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Expertise, experience and skills: Mr. Hendrickson is former director and Chair of AZEK, a leading manufacturer of environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, positions he held from May 2017 to June 2025. Mr. Hendrickson also previously served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Valspar Corporation, a global paint and coatings manufacturer, from June 2011 to June 2017, and was its President and Chief Operating Officer from February 2008 until June 2011.
Mr. Hendrickson held various executive leadership roles with the Valspar Corporation from 2001 until 2017, including positions with responsibilities for the Asia-Pacific operations. Mr. Hendrickson also serves as a director of Polaris Industries Inc., a publicly traded global manufacturer and seller of off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles and served as a director of Waters Corporation, a leading specialty measurement company and pioneer of chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials and food sciences, from 2018 to 2022.
Other current directorships (Listed): Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) (since 2011)
Other current directorships (Unlisted): None
Former listed company directorships (last five years): AZEK Company Inc (NYSE:AZEK) (2017 – 2025), Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL_old) (2008 – 2017), Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) (2018 - 2022)
Residency: United States
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board February 2018
Current term expires August 2027
Age: 59
Committees: People & Remuneration Committee (Chair); Nominating and Governance Committee (Member)
Qualifications: BS in Business Administration (Pontificia Universidade Catolica University)
Expertise, experience and skills: Mr Lisboa has extensive senior executive experience. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Navistar, Inc. (Navistar), a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, defense vehicles and engines, a position he held from July 2020 to September 2021, when he decided to retire. Prior to that position, Mr Lisboa served at Navistar as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from March 2017 to July 2020, President of Operations from November 2014 to March 2017, Chief Procurement Officer from October 2011 to November 2014, and several other key senior leadership positions since 2005. Prior to these, Mr Lisboa held various senior leadership positions within Navistar’s South American operations. Mr Lisboa began his career at Maxion International Motores Brasil in 1986.
Other current directorships (Listed): J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) (since 2023)
Other current directorships (Unlisted): Ascendance Trucks, LLC. (since 2023); Allegiance Trucks, LLC. (since 2023)
Former listed company directorships (last five years): None
Residency: United States
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board November 2022
Current term expires August 2026
Age: 64
Committees: Audit Committee (Chair)
Qualifications: BS in Accounting (St. Cloud State University Herberger Business School); MBA (University of Minnesota); Certified Public Accountant (inactive); Six-Sigma Green Belt
Expertise, experience and skills: Ms Peterson served as CFO for The Toro Company, a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment with responsibility for all aspects of finance, information technology and investor relations, until March 2023. She continued to serve as Vice President until July 2023.
She previously served as Eaton Corporation’s Vice President of Finance and Planning for the company’s truck and automotive segments.
Prior to joining Eaton, Ms Peterson served in various financial leadership positions of increasing responsibility at Honeywell International over 25-years. Ms Peterson’s career has spanned several different areas within the industrial sector, including aerospace, automotive, construction and consumer products.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from St. Cloud State University Herberger Business School and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. She is a certified public accountant (inactive) and holds a six-sigma green belt certification.
Ms Peterson is an independent director for Franklin Electric (FELE), a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of water and fueling products and solutions and is currently Audit Committee Chair. She also serves as the executive sponsor for the Franklin Women’s Network.
Other current directorships (Listed): Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) (since 2015)
Other current directorships (Unlisted): None
Former listed company directorships (last five years): None
Residency: United States
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board May 2024
Current term expires August 2027
Age: 59
Committees: People & Remuneration Committee (Member)
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Japanese Language and Culture, University of Michigan
Expertise, experience and skills: Mr Pfeifer is Oshkosh Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the company’s Board of Directors, positions he has held since April 2021. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2019 to 2021.
Prior to joining Oshkosh Corporation in 2019, Mr Pfeifer served 13 years with Brunswick Corporation in various leadership positions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, most recently as Senior Vice President and President of Mercury Marine, a global leader in marine propulsion systems, parts and accessories.
Earlier in his career, Mr Pfeifer held executive and general management positions with ITT Corporation and Milacron, Inc. He brings over 30 years of senior leadership and global management experience.
Mr Pfeifer also serves on the Board of Directors at Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc., the National Exchange Bank and Trust in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
Mr Pfeifer holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and Japanese language from the University of Michigan.
Other current directorships (Listed): Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) (since 2021)
Other current directorships (Unlisted): Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc; National Exchange Bank & Trust; National Association of Manufacturers
Former listed company directorships (last five years): The Manitowoc Company, Inc (NYSE: MTW) (2016 - 2024)
Residency: United States
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board November 2018
Current term expires November 2025
Age: 66
Committees: Nominating and Governance Committee (Chair); People & Remuneration Committee (Member)
Qualifications: MSc Construction Engineering, Diploma in Efficient Board Management (Institute of Directors, UK)
Expertise, experience and skills: Ms Rodriguez serves as Chief Executive Officer of Signify DACH, part of the Signify Group, a world leader in connected LED lighting systems, software and services, since May 2021. She previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Electric GmbH, part of Schneider Electric Group, a global energy management and automation company and served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Alliances until 2021. On joining the company in 1999, she held a progression of senior roles including Head of International Research and Development for Schneider Electric Sweden, and Senior Vice President and Zone President, Central and Eastern Europe.
Prior to joining Schneider Electric GmbH, she worked at Level Group (later acquired by Schneider) and before that she worked for 5 years at Colasit Scandinavia AB, a Swiss industrial machinery manufacturer. She started her career with K-Konsult AB, a Swedish technical consulting firm with a focus on installation technology where she worked for 5 years as a design engineer.
Other current directorships (Listed): None
Other current directorships (Unlisted): ZVEI (since 2014)
Former listed company directorships (last five years): None
Residency: Germany
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board February 2021
Current term expires August 2027
Age: 63
Committees: Audit Committee (Member); People & Remuneration Committee (Member)
Qualifications: BS in Chemical Engineering (University of Pennsylvania); Master of Science in Business Studies (London Business School)
Expertise, experience and skills Ms Rowland has extensive senior executive experience leading complex global materials and industrial businesses. She most recently served as Group Vice President of the Industrial Specialties business at Ashland Global Holdings Inc. from 2016 to 2019 where she aligned commercial and asset strategies driving focused profitable growth.
Prior to this, Ms Rowland served in separate Vice President and General Manager roles in Tyco International plc between 2009 and 2015 where she led significant improvements in customer relationships, market share gains, pricing, operational execution, and acquisition integration. Before joining Tyco, Ms Rowland worked for Rohm and Haas Company for over twenty years, where she held multiple senior executive roles including turning around the global Adhesives division and leading Procurement & Logistics for the company.
In 2023, Ms Rowland earned the Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.
Other current directorships (Listed): Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) (since 2020)
Other current directorships (Unlisted): Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. (since 2024)
Former listed company directorships (last five years): SPX Flow, Inc. (NYSE: SPXC) (2018-2022); L.B. Foster Co. (NASDAQ: FSTR) (2008-2022)
Residency: United States
Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board July 2025
Age: 59
Qualifications: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Expertise, experience and skills: Mr. Singh is former director, Chief Executive Officer and President of AZEK, positions he held from June 2016 to June 2025. Prior to joining AZEK, Mr. Singh worked for 14 years at the 3M Company, a manufacturer and marketer of a range of products and services through its safety & industrial, transportation & electronics, health care and consumer segments, and served in numerous leadership roles at 3M, including Chief Commercial Officer, President of 3M’s Health Information Systems business and VP of the Stationery and Office supplies business, which included the iconic Post-it and Scotch Brands.
During his career at 3M, Mr. Singh was involved in running 3M’s worldwide, customer-facing operations, which was comprised of approximately 4,000 shared services, 12,000 sales and 5,000 marketing professionals. He also served as CEO of 3M’s joint venture in Japan and led 3M’s global electronics materials business. Mr. Singh currently serves on the board and as a member of the audit and compensation committees of Carlisle Companies Incorporated.
Other current directorships (Listed): Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) (since 2017)
Other current directorships (Unlisted): None
Former listed company directorships (last five years): AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE:AZEK) (2016 – 2025)
Residency: United States
Independent, Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board May 2020
Current term expires August 2026
Age: 69
Committees: Audit Committee (Member); Nominating and Governance Committee (Member)
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Edinburgh University); Chartered Accountant (CA) (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland)
Expertise, experience and skills: Mr Stein has extensive experience in the global automotive and manufacturing sectors. He previously served as Chairman of Inchcape plc (Inchcape), an automotive distribution, retail and financing company, a position he held from May 2018 to May 2024 and as a non-executive director from October 2015 to May 2024.
Prior to holding this position, Mr Stein served as Chief Executive Officer of GKN Ltd (GKN) (formerly GKN plc) from January 2012 to December 2017. He joined the automotive and aerospace components supplier in 1994 and during his time with GKN held various senior positions in general management and finance including six years as Group Chief Financial Officer. Earlier in his career, Mr Stein held senior finance positions with Laird plc and Hestair plc. From 2003 until 2011, he served as an independent non-executive director on the Board of Ferguson (formerly Wolseley) plc, the leading specialist distributor of plumbing and heating products in North America. Mr Stein is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Other current directorships (Listed): None
Other current directorships (Unlisted): None
Former listed company directorships (last five years): Inchcape PLC (LSE: INCH) (2015 - 2024)
Residency: United Kingdom