Chief Executive Officer & Director, Crh
Search every verified Jim Mintern interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jim Mintern, Chief Executive Officer of CRH, discussed the company's operations and market position in an interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer at CRH's Mount Hope quarry in New Jersey. He described CRH as the largest producer of aggregates in the U.S., with about 800 aggregate facilities and production of approximately 230 million tons annually, and stated the company owns about 24 billion tons of rock in the U.S. Mintern also noted CRH is the largest paver of roads in the country, paving as much as the next five competitors combined, and highlighted the company's connected portfolio, which extends into water and energy infrastructure. He mentioned that CRH has about 2,000 locations and 50,000 employees across the U.S., and is within 25 miles of nearly 90% of all data centers built in the country, including involvement in a major semiconductor plant project in Ohio. Mintern also addressed the Arcosa deal, describing it as "straight down the middle of the fairway," adding 35 million tons of aggregates and expanding CRH into new high-growth markets in Dallas and Phoenix. He noted that the U.S. aggregates industry remains fragmented, with the top 10 owners accounting for only about 30% of total production. The interview took place ahead of CRH's scheduled earnings report on August 30, with Cramer noting the stock had risen over 80% since its NYSE listing nearly three years ago but had declined about 18% in the current year due to higher oil prices and interest rates affecting the building materials sector.
Jim Cramer met with CRH CEO Jim Mintern at our Mt. Hope quarry in New Jersey to discuss CRH’s leadership position in aggregates and roads, the value of our connected portfolio and the golden age of capital investment in infrastructure.
In this interview, Jim Mintern, CEO of CRH—the largest building materials company in the world—discusses the critical state of infrastructure in the United States and globally. This is a partner session produced by Semafor's commercial team. Semafor's editorial staff had no role in this video's creation or distribution.
CRH is reshaping the future of building materials through innovation, scale, and strategic growth. CEO Jim Mintern joins Inside the ICE House to discuss how the company’s record performance and U.S. focus are driving infrastructure renewal and sustainable development. He shares how CRH’s connected portfolio, entrepreneurial culture, and recent acquisitions are strengthening its leadership and advancing long-term growth across America’s built environment.
CRH CEO Jim Mintern told Frank Holland the $145B U.S. road market and $100B water opportunity are fueling a bullish outlook. Minter noted that 90% of CRH's revenue comes from public sector customers, making it a stable, recurring revenue stream. He also discussed the potential benefits of the Trump tax and spending bill and the impact of rate cuts on residential construction. CRH's role in AI build-outs, including water, energy, and communications infrastructure, was also highlighted.
05/06/2025 Q&A: 16:05 CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland, the United States, ...
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