Michael Haack

Chief Executive Officer, President & Director, EAGLE MATERIALS INC

Search every verified Michael Haack interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Michael Haack, CEO of Eagle Materials, spoke about the company's collaboration with Purdue University's industrial engineering capstone program. He described Eagle Materials as a U.S.-based company with roughly 2,700 employees, focusing on cement, concrete, and aggregates, as well as wallboard and paper production. Haack said the company previously worked with another university on projects but was not satisfied with the results, leading him to reach out to Purdue for a fresh perspective on capital planning and project reviews. Haack noted that the partnership began with two to three projects and has grown to a similar number per semester. He stated that Purdue students have challenged the company's internal assumptions, including on projects near final implementation, and that some student-led projects have been fully implemented. He credited the students with bringing new viewpoints and helping the company avoid relying on established practices.