Amrize Ltd Appoints Samuel J. Poletti as Chief Financial Officer

What Happened
Amrize Ltd announced on August 24, 2026 that its Board appointed Samuel J. Poletti as Chief Financial Officer, effective that day. Mr. Poletti, 45, previously served as Amrize’s Chief Strategy and M&A Officer since the company’s June 2025 spin-off from Holcim and was Holcim’s Global Head of M&A from 2018 to June 2025. He succeeds Baris Oran, who is stepping down. The company filed the appointment in an 8-K and issued a press release under Regulation FD.

Key Details

• Effective date: August 24, 2026. Employment agreement and an International Assignment Agreement (to Amrize North America Inc.) are dated the same day.
• Base pay and incentive: initial annual base salary $725,000; target annual bonus 100% of base salary, with a maximum of 200% of base. Eligible for the company’s cash and equity incentive plans.
• Assignment and benefits: the International Assignment Agreement is expected to run five years (through August 23, 2031) and provides a $29,000 annual car allowance, $100,000 annual housing allowance, relocation/repatriation benefits and tax advisory services.
• Equity and termination terms: Mr. Poletti will receive additional performance stock units for the 2026 award cycle with a grant-date fair value of $860,000. Employment may be terminated by either party with 12 months’ notice; he is not eligible for termination or change-of-control payments and is subject to non-compete, non-solicit and confidentiality covenants.

Why It Matters
A new CFO can affect financial execution, reporting and investor communications; the compensation and equity awards signal the company’s incentives for the new finance leader. Investors should note the international assignment and sizable incentives as they may reflect Amrize’s priorities for North American operations and financial strategy going forward. The company disclosed the appointment publicly via an 8-K and press release.