Executive Team

Jim Mintern is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CRH. With more than two decades at CRH and over 30 years’ in the construction and materials industry, Jim has a wealth of experience and a proven record of driving growth and operational excellence.

Prior to becoming CEO, Jim served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of CRH, overseeing the company’s global financial operations and the strategic transition of CRH’s primary listing to the NYSE in 2023. Before that, he held several other senior leadership roles at operational, country, regional and divisional levels for CRH across the group. Throughout his career, Jim has played an integral role in CRH’s expansion and its ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation and he has extensive portfolio management, financial and capital markets expertise.

Qualifications: BComm, FCA

Nancy Buese is the Chief Financial Officer for CRH, responsible for overseeing CRH’s global finance function and playing a central role in advancing the company’s strategy, operational discipline, and long-term value creation.

Prior to joining CRH, Nancy served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Baker Hughes Company, an energy technology company, from November 2022 until February 2025. She also held the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Newmont Corporation, a gold mining company, from October 2016 to October 2022.

Nancy began her career in public accounting, starting with Arthur Andersen and rising to be a partner at Ernst & Young until 2003. She has also served on the Board of Chubb Limited, an insurance and reinsurance organization, since 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and business administration from the University of Kansas and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Qualifications: BS, CPA

Randy joined CRH in the Americas in 1996 and has held several senior operating positions across multiple CRH businesses, initially in Architectural Products, then in Materials. In 2008, he was appointed President of our Americas Materials Performance group and subsequently led the launch of our Building Solutions business. Prior to his current appointment, Randy served as President of Americas Materials from 2012 to 2020 and Group Executive, Strategic Operations from 2020 to 2021. Randy is actively involved in the Materials industry in North America and served as Chairman of the US National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association in 2018.

Qualifications: BS (Business Administration), MBA

Peter joined CRH in 2009 as Country Manager, China. Since then, he has held a variety of Senior Vice President roles across Asia-Pacific, Europe Materials East, Ash Grove Cement and UK & Ireland. He was President of Europe West prior to taking up his current role in 2024. Before joining CRH, Peter held various management positions globally in the paper and packaging industry.

Qualification: BComm

Nathan joined CRH in the Americas in 2011. Prior to joining CRH, he held various operating and strategy roles in the building materials industry. At CRH, he has served in a number of business development and executive leadership roles, including Vice President US Strategy & Development, Senior Vice President, Central Division of Americas Materials and most recently as President of CRH’s Building Envelope business. Nathan was appointed President of Building Products in 2021 and President of our new Americas Division in January 2023.

Qualifications: BS (Business), MBA

Bob joined CRH in 1996 with the acquisition of his family’s business, Allied Building Products, which later became Americas Distribution. Upon the divestment of Americas Distribution in 2018, he served as Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development for CRH’s Building Products Division. In 2023, Bob joined CRH’s Executive Team on his appointment as Chief Culture & People Officer (CCPO), a new role established to elevate strategic focus on culture and people.

Qualifications: BS (Finance and Financial Management Services)

Kristin joined CRH in 2016. She has held a number of senior positions across our operations, most recently as CHRO of our Americas Division, before being appointed to her current role in July 2024. Before joining CRH, Kristin held various global HR roles in the building products, retail, distribution and management consulting industries. She is based in the US.

Qualifications: BS

Pádraig Ó Ríordáin joined CRH in 2025. He has over 30 years’ experience in advising multinational and domestic corporations in the United States of America and across Europe. He was previously Chief Legal Officer at NYSE-listed Flutter Entertainment. Before that, he was a partner at Arthur Cox LLP for 20 years, including eight years as Managing Partner. He has also served as Chairman of both the Dublin Airport Authority and The National Lottery in Ireland. A Harvard Law School graduate, Pádraig is a qualified lawyer in both Ireland and New York where he practiced for several years.

Qualifications: BCL, Law; LL.M, Law.

Juan Pablo joined CRH in October 2020. He has over 25 years' experience working in the building materials industry across the Americas and Europe. His areas of expertise cover strategic planning, M&A, venture capital, digital innovation, and marketing. Immediately prior to CRH, he served as EVP of Strategic Planning and New Business Development at CEMEX.

Qualifications: BS, MBA

Philip re-joined CRH in the role of Chief Growth Officer in 2023. He previously worked for CRH for 16 years across a variety of roles in Corporate Development and Strategy, most recently as the Group Head of M&A. Prior to this, he held roles as the Group Strategy and Development Director and Development Director for Europe Materials.

Before joining CRH, Philip held various M&A and operating roles in the financial services and building materials industries.

Qualifications: BA, ACA