Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has announced the appointment of Paul Headd, Chief Executive Officer of Adbri, as its new Chair, with Matt McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer of Boral, appointed Vice Chair and Chair of CCAA’s National Industry Committee following CCAA’s 2026 Annual General Meeting in Sydney.
Paul 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, having previously served as a Council alternate.
CCAA Chief Executive Michael Kilgariff congratulated Paul and Matt on their appointments, welcomed Peter to the Council and thanked George for his leadership and contribution to CCAA.
“Paul brings extensive 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.
“I also want to sincerely thank George for his commitment and leadership as Chair. His leadership has strengthened CCAA’s position as the national voice of the industry, and we look forward to his continued involvement on Council.
“We also welcome Peter to the Council as a full Member. His experience and industry knowledge will be valuable as we continue to strengthen our advocacy and represent the interests of members across Australia.”
The CCAA Council endorsed four strategic priorities to guide CCAA’s advocacy, policy and industry leadership: Advocacy and Reputation, Sustainability and Decarbonisation, National Industry Policy and Technical Policy.
Mr Kilgariff said the objectives would guide CCAA’s continued engagement with governments, regulators and industry stakeholders on the issues shaping the future of Australia’s heavy construction materials sector.
“Our industry plays a fundamental role in Australia’s economy, contributing $20.7 billion to GDP and supporting more than 112,000 jobs nationally,” he said.
“With significant housing and infrastructure investment planned across the country, ensuring a competitive, productive and sustainable heavy construction materials industry has never been more important.
“These four strategic priorities provide a clear focus for CCAA’s work, supporting practical policy settings that enable reliable local materials supply, improve productivity and investment certainty, and support the industry’s transition towards a lower-carbon future.
“With experienced leadership, an engaged membership and clear policy priorities, 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.