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Lafarge Zambia appoints new CEO

06 March 2019, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Zambia (LafargeHolcim group) has appointed Jimmy Khan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Board Chairman, Muna Hantuba, stated Mr Khan's appointment is with immediate effect. "Mr Khan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a major in Accounting and Information System from Virginia Tech University in the United States of America. His career with Lafarge spans 14 years, with his previous roles within the group having included Country Business Process Manager, Audit Manager and H...

New Chairman and Vice Chairman appointments at Saudi Cement

02 January 2019, Published under Cement News

Saudi Cement's Board of Directors have appointed Khalid bin Abdulrahman Saleh Al-Rajhi as a Chairman of the board and Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Khariji as a Vice Chairman in a bourse filing.

Dr Stefan Kern appointed new A TEC Group manager

29 May 2018, Published under Cement News

Starting 1 April 2018, Dr Stefan Kern will lead the A TEC Group. Wolfgang Hammer will hand over the management tasks completely to his former deputy. Stefan Kern started at A TEC in August 2013 and was responsible for sales activities in northern Europe, eastern Europe and South Africa. In 2016 Dr Kern, who studied chemical engineering in Vienna, joined the management board. Together with Wolfgang Hammer he has led the company but takes over the management tasks completely from now on.

Martin Brydon to step down as CEO of Adelaide Brighton

21 May 2018, Published under Cement News

Martin Brydon, CEO of Adelaide Brighton, has announced plans to retire later this year after four years in the position. Mr Brydon will stay with the company until a new chief executive is found, according to a statement made to the ASX. "It’s time and I’m very comfortable with my decision to move to retirement phase, which will be over a period of time – could be six months depending on how the search goes," said Mr Brydon. The formal search process to fill the position will begin immed...

Bernard Mathieu to front WCA's Global Climate Change Forum

27 February 2018, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced mthe appointment of Bernard Mathieu as Director of its Climate Programme. In this role, Mr Mathieu will lead the WCA CEOs’ Global Forum on Climate Change that aims to draft the WCA Roadmap on Climate Change. The forum will take place on 27-28 June 2018 in Paris. "I am delighted to be supporting the WCA’s efforts to promote climate change values in the global cement industry and finding new ways for sustainable businesses to tackle some of t...

Vicem appoints new general director

06 September 2017, Published under Cement News

Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) has appointed Bui Hong Minh general director. Mr Minh, 46, has held the position of deputy general director since 2013. Before that, he worked at But Son and Ha Tien cement companies. He became director of Bim Son Cement Company in 2011 prior to joining Vicem.

Prism Cement appoints Manish Bhatia as CFO

22 August 2017, Published under Cement News

India-based Prism Cement has appointed Manish Bhatia as chief financial officer following the resignation of Pramod Akhramka. Mr Bhatia has more than 20 years of experience in the core fields of accountancy as well as finance and commercial activities as well as other areas regarding mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, strategy, ERP, etc.

East African Portland Cement appoints head of HR

17 August 2017, Published under Cement News

East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) has appointed Janerose Karanja as its head of Human Resources. Ms Karanja joins the company from the parent Ministry of Industry, Trade and Co-operatives as the cement firm embarks on organisational changes for its turnaround strategy. Ms Karanja is a human resource expert with more than 25 years' working experience, 12 in various State agencies including the departments for Industry and Energy. She holds an MBA (Human Resource Management) from...

Aggregate Industries appoint new MD of Aggregates division

14 July 2017, Published under Cement News

Aggregate Industries, part of the LafargeHolcim Group, has appointed Mike Pearce as the Managing Director of its Aggregates division, as the company looks to cement its position as the UK’s leading construction materials supplier. Mr Pearce has held senior commercial and operational roles in Aggregate Industries since first joining in 1986, and moves into the role from his previous position as Commercial Director, which he has held since July 2015. As Managing Director for Aggregates he wi...

Ohorongo Cement appoints new plant manager

11 July 2017, Published under Cement News

Estelle Alberts, Ohorongo Cement's new plant manager At the age of 30, Estelle Alberts become the youngest plant manager for Ohorongo Cement, Namibia, beginning 1 July 2017. Alberts joined Ohorongo Cement in July 2013 as a Divisional Production Manager: Grinding and Burning, responsible for the clinker and cement production part of the plant. Alberts, who grew up in Grootfontein, becomes the first Namibian in this role. She takes over from Manfred Pirker who has been appointed as ...