James Hardie Industries named Jennifer Kong-Picarello as an independent non-executive director, effective October 1, 2026, adding a sitting chief financial officer with more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial technology and energy management.
Kong-Picarello is currently senior vice president and CFO of Terex, an approximately $8 billion global manufacturer of specialty vehicles and industrial equipment. At Terex, she oversees finance, treasury, mergers and acquisitions, enterprise risk, investor relations and internal audit.
Before Terex, she was CFO of Schneider Electric’s then €27 billion revenue Energy Management segment. Earlier, she held CFO roles at Honeywell, including for its Intelligrated warehouse automation and material handling business and its Smart Meter Energy business, where she oversaw the consolidation of its manufacturing footprint. She also held finance and audit leadership roles at Tyco International and began her career in public accounting at Deloitte.
James Hardie said Kong-Picarello has led global finance organizations of up to 540 professionals across more than 25 countries. She holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and is a certified public accountant, inactive.
The company said she is expected to join the board’s Audit Committee in November 2026. Today the company's shares have moved -0.43% to a price of $25.20. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.
