James Hardie Industries

James Hardie Industries
Company typePublic
ASX: JHX
NYSE: JHX
IndustryBuilding materials
Founded1888
FounderJames Hardie
HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
Chicago, United States
Area served
United States
Australia
Europe
New Zealand
Key people
Aaron Erter, CEO
ProductsFibre cement building materials
Residential & commercial facades
Siding & weatherboards
RevenueUS$3.9 billion:6 (2024)
Number of employees
5,679 (2024)
Websitewww.jameshardie.com

James Hardie Industries plc is an American-Irish global building materials company and the largest global manufacturer of fibre cement products. Headquartered in Ireland, it is cross-listed on the Australian and New York Stock Exchanges. Its management team currently sits in Chicago, Illinois, United States. James Hardie was plagued by several asbestos-related scandals in the 20th century.