Jim Mintern

Chief Executive Officer at CRH PLC

Board

Since January 1, 2025

Age

58 years

Education

Earned a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master's in Accounting from University College Dublin.

Tenure

Has been with CRH for 22 years, progressing through roles including Finance Director, Country Manager for Ireland, Managing Director for Europe Materials, Chief of Staff, and Chief Financial Officer before becoming CEO.

Also at CRH PLC

Alan Connolly

Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Bob Feury

Chief Culture & People Officer (CCPO)

Isabel Foley

Group General Counsel

About

Jim Mintern is an Irish executive with extensive experience in the building materials industry. At 58 years old and holding a strong academic background in commerce and accounting from University College Dublin , he has developed a comprehensive skill set over more than 30 years in the industry.

Over a 22-year tenure at CRH, he has held a variety of key roles such as Finance Director for Roadstone, Country Manager for Ireland, Managing Director for the Europe Materials division, Chief of Staff, and Chief Financial Officer. These roles have equipped him with in-depth expertise in financial operations, portfolio management, and strategic planning.

Assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 01, 2025 , his leadership has been marked by major contributions including the transition of CRH's primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange and leading significant acquisitions. His diverse experience reinforces his commitment to sustainable growth and operational excellence.

$CRH Performance Under Jim Mintern

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
CRH	Chief Financial Officer	June 2021 - December 31, 2024	Oversaw global financial operations and led the strategic transition of CRH's primary listing to the NYSE in 2023
CRH	Chief of Staff to the CEO	September 2017 - (assumed transition in 2021)	Oversaw performance programs and led the planning and execution of large acquisitions including the Ash Grove acquisition in 2018
CRH	Managing Director, Western and Eastern regions of Europe Materials	N/A	Managed these regions within CRH's Europe Materials division
CRH	Country Manager for Ireland	N/A	Held role within CRH's Europe Materials business
CRH	Director of Strategic Finance	N/A	Collaborated with CRH's leadership on key finance initiatives

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Component Name	Amount ($)	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	963,518	Annual	Paid in euros converted using the average Bloomberg composite rate; reflects a 3.5% increase from 2022.
Health & Welfare Benefits	24,867	Annual	Represents the value of health and welfare benefits provided during 2023.
Pension Value and Non-Qualified Compensation Earnings	712,490	Annual (Adjusted)	Reflects changes in actuarial valuations for legacy benefits; ceased accruing under the plan in 2013.
All Other Compensation	132,671	Annual	Includes other forms of compensation; specific component details not provided.

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Annual Bonus Plan

Metric	Threshold	Target	Maximum	Actual	Weighting	Additional Details
CRH EPS	311.5c	336.7c	362.0c	462.2c	25%	Performance exceeded target thresholds.
CRH Cash Flow	$3,443m	$3,723m	$4,002m	$4,883m	30%	Financial metric surpassed target.
CRH RONA	10.6%	11.5%	12.3%	14.8%	25%	Performance metric well above maximum.
Personal/Strategic Goals	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	20%	Detailed on page 47; measured separately.

Bonus Payout Details:

Target Bonus is set at 100% of base salary: $963,518.
Maximum Bonus: $1,927,036.
Actual Bonus Earned: $1,734,332 which includes a Cash Element of $1,156,221 and Deferred Shares worth $578,111.
Deferred Shares for the bonus were granted on April 28, 2023 with 13,246 shares at a grant date fair value of $321,173.
Vesting Schedule: Deferred shares vest after three years from the grant date.

Performance Share Plan Awards

Item	Value	Details
Cumulative Cash Flow Metric	45%	Excludes dividends, acquisition/investment expenditure and certain financing flows.
Total Shareholder Return	20%	Measured against a tailored peer group.
Return on Net Assets (RONA)	20%	Performance metric.
Sustainability & Diversity	15%	Scorecard introduced in 2022 to assess environmental and diversity initiatives.
Grant Date	March 7, 2023	N/A
Grant Date Stock Price	$49.99	N/A
Grant Date Fair Value	$597,976	Calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model with a risk-free rate of 3.16% and 28.9% volatility.
Number of Shares Granted	48,549	N/A
Vesting Schedule	Straight-line vesting between threshold and maximum payout; additional holding until the 5th anniversary	Evaluated over a three-year performance period (2023-2025).

Deferred Share Bonus Plan Awards

Item	Value	Details
Performance Metrics	CRH EPS, Cash Flow, RONA; Personal/Strategic Goals	Financial metrics: Threshold, Target, Maximum as per the Annual Bonus Plan.
Weighting	Financial: 80%, Personal: 20%	Overall bonus payout capped at 90% of maximum due to economic conditions.
Grant Date	March 7, 2023	N/A
Grant Date Stock Price	$49.99	N/A
Number of Shares Granted	13,666	N/A
Grant Date Fair Value	$945,141	N/A
Vesting Schedule	3 years (vesting on March 7, 2026)	Vesting contingent on continued service with adjustments for dividend equivalents over the vesting period.

This comprehensive breakdown details the performance compensation for 2023, covering the three key components: the Annual Bonus Plan, Performance Share Plan Awards, and Deferred Share Bonus Plan Awards, with explicit metrics, targets, thresholds, weights, actual outcomes, and vesting conditions as available in the documents.