Sean Gadd joined James Hardie in 2004 as regional engineering manager for the Asia Pacific business, and progressed to plant manager for both the Carole Park and Rosehill facilities in Australia. He then moved to the US in 2006 to become manufacturing manager for Trim and various manufacturing facilities across the US. In 2009, Mr Gadd ran the US trim business for James Hardie with responsibility for manufacturing and sales, followed by a brief assignment leading supply chain. Mr Gadd was subsequently promoted to vice president of sales for Western USA and Canada in 2012 with his role expanded to include the Midwest and Northeast of the USA in 2013, executive general manager in September 2013 with full responsibility for the Northern Division, executive vice president of markets and segments in North America in October 2015 with responsibility for strategic marketing and development, executive vice president for North America commercial in December 2018 with responsibility for sales, products, segments and marketing.
Mr Gadd has a Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Management and an executive MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.
