James Hardie Industries plc announced the appointment of Renee J. Peterson as an independent non-executive director of the company, effective 30 November 2022.Ms. Peterson is currently Vice President and CFO for The Toro Company. She previously served as Eaton Corporation's Vice President of Finance and Planning for the company's truck and automotive segments. Prior to joining Eaton, Ms Peterson served in various financial leadership positions of increasing responsibility at Honeywell International over 25-years.

Ms. Peterson's career has spanned several different areas within the industrial sector, including aerospace, automotive, construction and consumer products. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from St. Cloud State University Herberger Business School and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.

She is a certified public accountant (inactive) and holds a six-sigma green belt certification. She is a resident of the United States.