Mr. Erter has held the position of Chief Executive Officer of James Hardie since September 2022. A highly experienced executive, Mr. Erter possesses deep expertise in global, multi-billion dollar organizations in the consumer and industrial sectors. Specifically, he has built and managed high-performing teams, is proficient in profit and loss management, strategy development, product development, marketing, sales leadership and M&A. Before coming to James Hardie, Mr. Erter served as Chief Executive Officer of PLZ Corp, a leader of specialty liquid and aerosol manufacturing. Mr. Erter s other career experiences include Sherwin-Williams, where he served as global president for Sherwin s Consumer and Industrial businesses, Valspar, where he was senior vice president and general manager of the company s Consumer business and 15 years at Stanley Black & Decker where he held numerous leadership roles in sales and marketing for both the Black & Decker and DEWALT Brands. Mr. Erter serves on the Board of Directors for Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity and on the Advisory Board for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mr. Erter holds a Bachelor of Economics from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania and an MBA at The University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business. Mr. Erter s leadership roles, financial expertise and business experience make him well qualified to serve as a director.