James Hardie Names David Hill Chief Accounting Officer to Support Post-Acquisition Integration

James Hardie ( (AU:JHX) ) has shared an announcement.

James Hardie Industries has appointed David Hill as its new Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 17, 2026, succeeding David Wisniewski. The company emphasized that the leadership change does not stem from any disagreement over accounting practices or financial reporting, and Wisniewski will remain in an advisory role to support a smooth handover.

Hill brings extensive experience, having served as James Hardie’s Vice President and Global Controller and most recently led finance integration for the acquisition of The AZEK Company. His promotion underscores the company’s focus on continuity in financial leadership and integration of its expanded product portfolio, which could support operational stability and strategic execution following recent M&A activity.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:JHX) stock is a Hold with a A$30.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on James Hardie stock, see the AU:JHX Stock Forecast page.

More about James Hardie

James Hardie Industries is a global leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, offering fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and composite and PVC decking and railing products. Its portfolio, which includes brands such as Hardie, TimberTech, AZEK Exteriors, Versatex, fermacell and StruXure, is marketed across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

YTD Price Performance: -8.42%

Average Trading Volume: 2,365,059

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: A$16.34B

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