Leading Executives in Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete
Jim Mintern
Chief Executive Officer, CRH plc
CEO since January 1, 2025, he led CRH’s primary listing move to the NYSE as CFO and is now steering the world’s largest building materials group through its next growth phase.
Miljan Gutovic
Chief Executive Officer, Holcim Ltd
Appointed CEO on May 1, 2024, he executed the 100% spin‑off of Holcim’s North American business (Amrize) in June 2025 and is driving Holcim’s NextGen Growth 2030 strategy.
Jan Jenisch
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Amrize (Holcim North America spin‑off)
Chaired and led the June 23, 2025 spin‑off of Holcim’s North American business as Amrize, listing on NYSE and SIX and positioning it as a regional building‑solutions leader.
Dr. Dominik von Achten
Chairman of the Managing Board (CEO), Heidelberg Materials
Long‑time chairman/CEO guiding a disciplined decarbonization and portfolio strategy; in May 2025 outlined medium‑term profit growth underpinned by global infrastructure and energy trends.
Jaime Muguiro
Chief Executive Officer, Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V.
Named CEO effective April 1, 2025 after leading Cemex USA, he succeeds Fernando A. González to drive the company’s next phase of growth and sustainability.
J. Thomas (Tom) Hill
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Vulcan Materials Company
Industry veteran leading the largest U.S. aggregates producer with disciplined pricing and performance through cycles.
C. Howard (Ward) Nye
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Martin Marietta Materials
Chairman/President/CEO who has built an aggregates‑led portfolio and delivered record profitability amid strong U.S. infrastructure demand.
Anne P. Noonan
President & Chief Executive Officer, Summit Materials (a Quikrete company)
CEO since 2020; led the Argos USA combination (Jan 2024) and now leads Summit as a Quikrete subsidiary following the February 2025 close.
Will Magill
Chief Executive Officer, Quikrete Holdings, Inc.
Heads North America’s leading packaged concrete brand and completed the $11.5B acquisition of Summit Materials in February 2025.
Michael R. Haack
President & Chief Executive Officer, Eagle Materials Inc.
CEO leading a high‑return, U.S.‑focused cement and heavy materials portfolio, delivering record revenue and margins in FY2025.
Pietro Buzzi
Chief Executive Officer, Buzzi S.p.A.
Group CEO of the Italian multinational cement producer (formerly Buzzi Unicem), overseeing a disciplined, sustainability‑oriented global footprint.
Benoit Bazin
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Saint‑Gobain
Chairman & CEO steering the global glass and materials giant with a focus on sustainable construction and portfolio acceleration; mandate renewed June 2025.
Yoshinori Hirai
President & Chief Executive Officer, AGC Inc. (Asahi Glass)
President & CEO of one of the world’s largest glass and ceramics groups, driving innovations across architectural, automotive and electronics glass.
Munehiro Hosonuma
President & Chief Executive Officer, NSG Group (Pilkington)
Leads the Pilkington/NSG glass group globally as President & CEO since April 2023, advancing efficiency and technology in automotive and architectural glass.
Gordon J. Hardie
Chief Executive Officer, O‑I Glass, Inc.
Appointed CEO in May 2024 after eight years on O‑I’s board; leading a transformation focused on innovation (e.g., MAGMA) and sustainability in glass packaging.
Michael Dick
Chief Executive Officer, Ardagh Glass Packaging, Ardagh Glass Packaging (Ardagh Group)
CEO of Ardagh Glass Packaging, guiding operations and recycling initiatives across the Americas and Europe within one of the world’s largest packaging groups.
Adrián Sada Cueva
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V.
CEO since 2013 and, since April 2024, also Chairman; he has led Mexico’s largest glassmaker through portfolio shifts and expansion in architectural and auto glass.
Ron Vaupel
President & Chief Executive Officer, Guardian Industries (Koch Industries)
President & CEO leading Guardian’s global flat glass and fiberglass businesses (Guardian Glass, SRG Global) with a principle‑based management approach.
Wendell P. Weeks
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Corning Incorporated
Chairman & CEO since 2005, he has advanced specialty glass and ceramics innovations (e.g., display glass, optical fiber) and set new growth targets under the Springboard plan.
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