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Berkshire Hathaway names Mary Rhinehart Chairman of Johns Manville

Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, selected Rhinehart for this additional role due to her diligent leadership of JM.

3rd November 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Denver, CO

Industrial, Construction

Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company and building products manufacturer, has announced that Mary Rhinehart has been named the Chairman of the company. She was appointed as JM President and Chief Executive Officer in November 2012.

Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, selected Rhinehart for this additional role due to her diligent leadership of JM.

“With more than three decades of comprehensive experience at JM, Mary Rhinehart has proven not only her ability to succeed at every level, but also her commitment to the business and passion for JM’s employees and customers. Mary is the right choice for Chairman of JM,” said Buffett.

Delivering powerful experiences

Rhinehart has held a variety of roles during her 35-year career, including as General Manager of several Johns Manville business units. Before being named CEO, she was Chief Financial Officer, providing her breadth of experience in all financial operations of the company, including M&A.

“I am proud to assume the role of Chairman of Johns Manville and am grateful for the confidence Berkshire Hathaway has placed in me,” said Rhinehart. “Moving forward, JM will continue to win by delivering powerful experiences to our customers and employees — experiences which will create lasting relationships, sustainable competitive advantage and profitable growth.”

In addition to her JM responsibilities, Rhinehart serves on the CoBiz Financial board of directors; the University of Colorado Health Systems board; the Ply Gem Holdings board; and the executive committee for the policy advisory board for the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Johns Manville

Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of building and specialty products.

In business since 1858, the Denver based company has annual sales of approximately US 2.5 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves.

www.jm.com

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