Board of Directors

United States
Jim Mintern
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Appointed to the Board: June 2021
Nationality: Irish
Committee Membership:
- Acquisitions, Divestments & Finance Committee
- Safety, Environment & Social Responsibility Committee
Skills and Experience:
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.
Jim holds a Bachelor of Commerce/Business Degree and a Master’s in Accounting from University College Dublin, and is a Chartered Accountant. Jim is based in New York City.
Education:
Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland; Bachelor of Commerce from University College Dublin.
External appointments:
- Current Public Directorships: Not applicable.
- Current Non-Public Directorships: Not applicable.
- Former Public Directorships in the Last 5 years: Not applicable.
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