Amrize (AMRZ) is the largest building solutions company focused exclusively on the North American market. The company provides a wide range of advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop, catering to both commercial and residential construction needs. Amrize sells products such as cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, roofing systems, and other building materials.
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Building Materials - Offers branded and unbranded high-quality products including cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and other construction materials across North America.
- Cement - Largest provider in the United States and Canada by sales and production volume.
- Aggregates - Among the two largest companies in 85% of the markets it operates in.
- Ready-Mix Concrete - Strongly positioned in this market.
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Building Envelope - Focuses on advanced roofing and wall systems, including single-ply membranes, insulation, shingles, sheathing, waterproofing, and protective coatings, along with adhesives, tapes, and sealants.
- Commercial Roofing - Second largest company in North America by sales.
- Key Brands - Includes Elevate and Duro-Last for commercial projects, and Malarkey for residential projects.
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| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
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Jan Philipp Jenisch ExecutiveBoard | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | Jan Philipp Jenisch is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors at AMRZ since its spin-off in 2025. Previously, he served as CEO of Holcim from 2017 to April 2024 and as CEO of Sika AG from 2012 to 2017. | View Report → | |
Denise R. Singleton Executive | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | Denise R. Singleton has served as the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at AMRZ since June 23, 2025. Previously, she held the same title for Holcim's North American business starting in September 2024. | ||
Ian Johnston Executive | Chief Financial Officer | Ian Johnston is the Chief Financial Officer of AMRZ since the consummation of its spin-off in 2025. Previously, he served as CFO for Holcim Finance US LLC. | ||
Jaime Hill Executive | President, Building Materials | Jaime Hill is the President, Building Materials at AMRZ since September 2024 after serving as Region Head, North America at Holcim. He previously held leadership roles in other Holcim regions. | ||
Jake Gosa Executive | President of Building Envelope | Jake Gosa is the President of Building Envelope at AMRZ, a role he took on following the spin-off effective as of June 2, 2025. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Beacon Building Products from 2007 to 2025. | ||
Mario Gross Executive | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Mario Gross has been serving as the Chief Supply Chain Officer at AMRZ since January 2024. He previously held executive roles such as COO at Holcim Building Envelope and Chief Procurement Officer at the parent company of Holcim, demonstrating extensive leadership experience. | ||
Nollaig Forrest Executive | Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer | Nollaig Forrest is the Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer at AMRZ and a member of the Executive Committee, effective June 1, 2025. Her official seniority date is April 20, 2020, and she has previously served in senior roles at Holcim and Firmenich SA. | ||
Roald Brouwer Executive | Chief Technology Officer | Roald Brouwer is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at AMRZ since June 23, 2025. He previously held senior roles at Holcim focused on decarbonization (2022–2025) and served in multiple positions at Shell in energy transition technologies (2014–2022). | ||
Samuel J. Poletti Executive | Chief Strategy and M&A Officer | Samuel J. Poletti serves as the Chief Strategy and M&A Officer at AMRZ since May 30, 2025. Previously, he served in key M&A roles at Holcim, including as Global Head of M&A from 2018 and Vice President, Senior M&A Manager from 2014 to 2018. | ||
Stephen Clark Executive | Chief People Officer | Stephen Clark is the Chief People Officer at AMRZ since June 23, 2025. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Gainwell Technologies LLC and held senior roles at Lear Corporation and Vista Outdoor, Inc.. | ||
Dwight Gibson Board | Director | Operating Partner at Pritzker Private Capital; Board Member at Interface, Inc. | Dwight Gibson currently serves as a Director on the Board of AMRZ since June 2, 2025. He is also a member of the Audit Committee at AMRZ and has served in key leadership roles externally, including as an Operating Partner at Pritzker Private Capital and as a Board Member at Interface, Inc.. | |
Holli Ladhani Board | Director | Quanta Services, Inc. (Investment Committee, Audit Committee) | Holli Ladhani has an extensive leadership background in the energy, chemicals, and infrastructure sectors, having held key executive roles including CEO, CFO, and Chairman at previous companies. She is currently serving as a Director at AMRZ since June 2, 2025. | |
Jürg Oleas Board | Director on the Company Board | Parent Board of Directors; Board of Directors of RUAG International Holding AG | Jürg Oleas is a seasoned industrial executive who served as CEO of GEA Group AG from 2004 to 2019 and held leadership roles at ABB and Alstom Group. He currently serves as Director on the Company Board at AMRZ and chairs the Nomination and Governance Committee, starting June 2, 2025. | |
Katja Roth Pellanda Board | Director | Board member at Farmers Group, Inc. (since 2022); Board member at Zurich Italy Bank S.p.A. (since 2021); Member of SIX Exchange Regulatory Board (since 2023) | Katja Roth Pellanda serves as a Director at AMRZ since June 2, 2025. She is an experienced legal and governance leader, having held roles such as Group General Counsel at Zurich Insurance Group and board memberships at other leading companies. | |
Maria Cristina A. Wilbur Board | Director | Maria Cristina A. Wilbur has been serving as a Director on the AMRZ Board of Directors and chairs the Compensation Committee since June 2, 2025. She brings a strong background in human resources leadership, having served as Chief People Officer at Roche and held various HR leadership roles at EG&G. | ||
Michael E. McKelvy Board | Director | President, CEO and Board Member at McDermott International, Ltd | Michael E. McKelvy has served as a Director at AMRZ since June 2, 2025. Previously, he has held executive roles such as President, CEO and Board Member at McDermott International, Ltd since 2022 and President, CEO at Gilbane Building Company from 2014 to 2022. | |
Nicholas Gangestad Board | Director | Member of the Board of Directors at Nucor Corporation; Member of the Board of Directors at Genpact Limited | Nicholas Gangestad has significant financial leadership experience, serving as CFO at Rockwell Automation (2021–2024) and CFO at 3M (2014–2020) among other roles. He currently serves as Director on the Board of Directors at AMRZ since June 2, 2025. | |
Robert S. Rivkin Board | Director | Robert S. Rivkin is a Director at AMRZ since June 2, 2025. He has extensive legal and regulatory experience, having served as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at United Airlines Holdings, Inc. since 2019. | ||
Theresa Drew Board | Director | Chair of Audit Committee at Sonoco Products Company; Chair of Audit Committee at The Cato Corporation | Theresa Drew has been serving as a Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at AMRZ since June 2, 2025. She brings over 40 years of financial audit and corporate governance experience from her tenure at Deloitte & Touche LLP and holds active board roles at Sonoco Products Company and The Cato Corporation. |
Notable M&A activity and strategic investments in the past 3 years.
| Company | Year | Details |
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Jamaica Aggregates Limited | 2025 | The company acquired an additional 45% interest for $9 million, increasing its ownership to a 95% controlling interest while re-measuring the prior equity interest and recognizing an immaterial gain, with the acquisition deemed not material overall. |
OX Engineered Products | 2024 | Acquired on November 12, 2024 for $230 million, this acquisition targets a leader in advanced wall insulation and sheathing solutions and will be integrated into the Building Envelope segment with a preliminary purchase price allocation in progress. |
King William Sand & Gravel | 2024 | Completed on July 3, 2024 for $21 million, this acquisition of a sand and gravel deposit in Central Virginia will be integrated into the Building Materials segment and is considered not material to the company's unaudited historical financial statements. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for AMRZ.
- Amrize completed its 100% spin-off from Holcim and began trading as an independent, publicly traded company on the NYSE and SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol "AMRZ" on June 23, 2025.
- In 2024, Amrize generated $11.7 billion in revenue, $3.2 billion in Adjusted EBITDA, and $1.7 billion in Free Cash Flow.
- The company aims to be the partner of choice for North America's professional builders, operating with over 1,000 sites and 19,000 teammates across the U.S. and Canada.
- Amrize entered into several definitive agreements with Holcim on June 20, 2025, to govern their relationship post-spin-off, including a Separation and Distribution Agreement and a Tax Matters Agreement.
- Amrize Ltd and Holcim Finance US LLC completed previously announced exchange offers for certain debt securities on June 18, 2025.
- The exchange involved six series of notes, with aggregate principal amounts tendered ranging from $50,000,000 for the 4.200% Guaranteed Notes due 2033 (100.00% tendered) to $553,505,000 for the 4.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2046 (93.81% tendered).
- New notes were issued in exchange for the tendered original notes, and these new notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Amrize Ltd.