CM – James Hardie Fires boss Jack Truong citing behavioral violations

Australian construction products maker James Hardie Industries Plc fired Jack Truong as chief executive officer, saying employees had « raised concerns about his work-related interactions. »

An investigation by the company’s board of directors and a External consultants revealed that the CEO’s actions « while non-discriminatory, but extensively and materially violated James Hardie’s code of conduct, » the company said in a statement on Thursday.