Key Facts:
- Paul Headd, CEO of Adbri, has been appointed Chair of Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA), with Matt McKenzie, CEO of Boral, named Vice Chair and Chair of CCAA’s National Industry Committee.
- Paul Headd succeeds George Agriogiannis, CEO of Holcim Australia, who steps down as Chair but will continue serving on the CCAA Council.
- CCAA’s 2026 Annual Review revealed that Australia’s heavy construction materials industry contributes $20.7 billion to GDP and supports more than 112,000 jobs nationally.
- CCAA’s key focus areas over the past year have included improving industry productivity, protecting access to essential construction materials, and advancing sustainability and decarbonisation.
- With significant housing and infrastructure investment planned across Australia, CCAA says these priorities will remain critical to supporting a competitive, productive, and sustainable heavy construction materials industry.
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has announced the appointment of Paul Headd, Chief Executive Officer of Adbri, as its new Chair, following CCAA’s 2026 Annual General Meeting in Sydney.
Matt McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer of Boral, has also been appointed Vice Chair and Chair of CCAA’s National Industry Committee.
Paul Headd succeeds George Agriogiannis, Chief Executive Officer of Holcim Australia, who concludes his tenure as Chair but will continue serving on the CCAA Council. The AGM also saw Peter Curl, Chief Executive Officer Australia Infrastructure Services at Fulton Hogan, appointed to the Council, replacing Graeme Johnson, CEO Fulton Hogan.
CCAA Chief Executive Michael Kilgariff congratulated Paul and Matt on their appointments and thanked George Agriogiannis for his leadership and contribution to CCAA.
“Paul Headd brings extensive international industry experience and strong leadership to the role, and his appointment comes at an important time as CCAA continues to advocate for policies that support a competitive, productive and sustainable heavy construction materials industry,” Mr Kilgariff said.
“With Paul as Chair and Matt as Vice Chair, CCAA has strong leadership from two of Australia’s major heavy construction materials producers as we work to ensure industry priorities are heard and reflected in government policy.”
Mr Kilgariff said CCAA’s 2026 Annual Review highlighted the breadth of work undertaken over the past year to support Australia’s heavy construction materials industry.
“This year, for the first time, we quantified the enormous scale and economic contribution of Australia’s heavy construction materials industry, highlighting its $20.7 billion contribution to GDP and the more than 112,000 jobs it supports nationally,” Mr Kilgariff said.
“Across 2026, CCAA has maintained a strong focus on improving industry productivity, protecting access to essential construction materials, advancing sustainability and decarbonisation, and ensuring the industry’s voice is heard in policy and regulatory decisions.
“We have continued working closely with governments, regulators and industry stakeholders to address challenges facing our members and highlight the essential role our industry plays in Australia’s economic growth.
“With significant housing and infrastructure investment planned across the country, these areas of focus will remain critical to supporting a competitive, productive and sustainable heavy construction materials industry.
“With experienced leadership, an engaged membership and a clear focus on the issues that matter most to our sector, CCAA is well placed to continue delivering meaningful outcomes for our industry and the communities it supports.”
The CCAA 2026 Annual Review is available online here.
About us:
About CCAA CCAA is the voice of Australia’s heavy construction materials industry, an industry that contributes $20.7 billion to GDP and supports 112,970 jobs nationwide. CCAA members produce most of Australia’s cement, concrete and aggregates, which are essential to the nation’s building and construction sectors.
