Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. Appointed to the Board September 2022. Age 52. Aaron Erter was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in September 2022. Mr. Erter brings over 25 years of experience in the consumer and industrial sectors, with extensive expertise in strategy development, marketing, sales, and mergers and acquisitions. Before joining James Hardie, he served as CEO of PLZ Corp and held prominent roles such as Global President of the Consumer and Industrial businesses at Sherwin-Williams, and Senior Vice President and General Manager of North America Consumer Products at Valspar. Additionally, he spent 15 years in various leadership positions at Stanley Black & Decker, where he managed sales and marketing for the Black & Decker and DEWALT brands. Mr. Erter serves on the Board of Directors for Ball Corporation and Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame National Advisory Board, a member of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and First Tee. Mr. Erter holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame. Qualifications: B.S. in Economics, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). Other current directorships (Listed): Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) (since 2024). Other current directorships (Unlisted): None. Former listed company directorships (last five years): None. Residency: United States.