James Hardie Industries (JHX) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for 20 August 2026 (US) and 21 August 2026 (Australia) to address key proposals and shareholder concerns.

• Board and leadership engaged extensively with shareholders and proxy advisors after disappointing 2025 voting outcomes, leading to compensation structure redesign.

• Board encourages shareholders to vote in favor of all resolutions, emphasizing alignment with shareholder interests and long-term value creation.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proxy advisor Ownership Matters recommended voting against the CEO's Equity Grant (Proposal 4), but acknowledged improvements in the LTI structure.

• Board urges support for Proposal 4, citing material changes such as reduced LTI opportunity and removal of the cash-settled Scorecard LTI.

• Shareholders are invited to contact Investor Relations for questions on any resolutions or proposals.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board composition includes directors from the UK, USA, and Australia, with Nigel Stein as Independent Non-Executive Chair.

• Board demonstrates responsiveness to shareholder feedback, particularly regarding executive compensation.