James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) Executive Team
James Hardie Industries executive team at a glance
James Hardie Industries lists 10 executives, led by Aaron M. Erter, CEO & Executive Director (age 51). Ryan Lada is the company's Chief Financial Officer (age 37).
In fiscal year 2026 the highest-paid executive was Ryan Lada, Chief Financial Officer, with total pay of $3.16 million. The 6 executives with reported pay received $9.54 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 52; the youngest is 37 and the oldest 63.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2026.
James Hardie Industries plc
Executive Team
Mr. Aaron M. Erter
CEO & Executive Director
Mr. Ryan Lada
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Ryan Kilcullen B.Sc., M.Sc., MS
Chief Operations Officer
Mr. Jonathan M. Skelly
President & GM of James Hardie North America (NA) Building Products Group
Mr. David Hill
Chief Accounting Officer & VP of Finance Integration and Transformation
Dr. Joe Liu
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. James Johnson II
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Bill Seymour
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Timothy A. Beastrom B.A., J.D.
Chief Legal Officer
Mr. Joel Wasserman
Vice President of Corporate Communications & Global Brand Management
James Hardie Industries executive pay, fiscal year 2026
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Lada | Chief Financial Officer | 37 | $3.16 million |
| Aaron M. Erter | CEO & Executive Director | 51 | $1.89 million |
| Jonathan M. Skelly | President & GM of James Hardie North America (NA) Building Products Group | 47 | $1.67 million |
| Ryan Kilcullen B.Sc., M.Sc., MS | Chief Operations Officer | 44 | $1.25 million |
| Timothy A. Beastrom B.A., J.D. | Chief Legal Officer | 58 | $981,780 |
| Joe Liu | Chief Technology Officer | 62 | $591,020 |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of James Hardie Industries?
Aaron M. Erter (CEO & Executive Director), age 51; total pay in fiscal year 2026 was $1.89 million.
Who is James Hardie Industries's chief financial officer?
Ryan Lada (Chief Financial Officer), age 37.
Who is the highest-paid executive at James Hardie Industries?
Ryan Lada, Chief Financial Officer, with total pay of $3.16 million in fiscal year 2026.
Who are James Hardie Industries's top executives?
Aaron M. Erter (CEO & Executive Director), Ryan Lada (Chief Financial Officer), Ryan Kilcullen B.Sc., M.Sc., MS (Chief Operations Officer), Jonathan M. Skelly (President & GM of James Hardie North America (NA) Building Products Group) and David Hill (Chief Accounting Officer & VP of Finance Integration and Transformation), and 5 more.
