Cement News tagged under: appointments
Hanson makes two new management appointments31 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsHanson Cement UK (HeidelbergCement group) has made two senior appointments within its bulk products division, as part of strategic drive to improve customer service. Phil Matthew joins the business as field sales manager, and John Doolan has been promoted to key account manager. Both new recruits will work together to strengthen new and existing customer relationships, reporting to Mark Hickingbottom, national commercial director – bulk products. Mr Matthew was previously at AB InBev, w... |
Ash Grove names J Randall Vance President and CEO18 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement has appointed J Randall Vance as CEO and President. Charles Sunderland, chairman and chief executive officer and part of the fourth generation of Sunderland family members to lead the majority family-owned business, will remain chairman of the board. “Randy has demonstrated effective leadership for Ash Grove's largest business of portland cement and has embraced our unique, successful corporate culture,” said Mr Sunderland. “I look forward to Randy's leadership now extend... |
Joan Molins Amat new Cementos Molins President01 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSpain-based Cementos Molins has appointed Joan Molins Amat as its new President following the passing of Casimiro Molins Ribot on 25 June. Joan Molins Amat was formerly First Vice-President of the company. The Group's Board of Directors assigned Joaquín Molins Gil as First Vice-President and Ana María Molins López-Rodó on his place as Second Vice-President. |
Oficemen names Jesús Ortiz as new president31 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsOficemen, the Spanish cement association, has appointed Jesús Ortiz as its new president. Mr Ortiz is currently CEO of HeidelbergCement in Spain. With a degree in Economics and Business Management from a French university, he succeeds Jaime haro. |
PPC24 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsDarryll Castle is stepping down as CEO of PPC. Johan Claasen, managing director, has stepped into the role as an interim measure. Mr Castle has said he is leaving to pursue other interests but will be available to the company for six months to ensure a smooth handover to his successor. The announcement comes just one month after the company reported a 93 per cent drop in full-year earnings due to a liquidity crisis following PPC’s credit rating being slashed to junk status. |
Patrick Kron to be elected to LafargeHolcim board11 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim will propose the election of Patrick Kron as a board member to its general meeting on 3 May. "We are delighted to be able to nominate Patrick Kron, who is an experienced management personality with extensive experience in the transformation of industrial companies," said LafargeHolcim President Beat Hess in the announcement. Mr Kron was formerly head of the industrial group Alstom. Philippe Dauman and Alexander Gut are not available for re-election. |
Mauricio Doehner new president of Mexico’s cement association06 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsMauricio Doehner has been appointed as new president of Mexico’s cement association, Cámara Nacional del Cemento (Canacem). He replaces Billy Álvarez of Cruz Azul. The appointment is for one year with the option to re-elect him for a second period. The new president will focus on positioning cement more as an infrastructure option, promoting the use of alternative fuels, transportation efficiency and reducing environmental impact, the agency said. Mr Doehner is Executive Vice President... |
Semen Indonesia appoints former intelligence chief Sutiyoso03 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Indonesia has appointed former Jakarta governor and State Intelligence Agency (BIN) director, Sutiyoso, its president commissioner. Sutiyoso served as BIN chief under President Joko Widodo’s administration and previously led the Indonesian Justice and Unity Party (PKPI). The appointment comes at a time of public protest against the building of the company’s new factory in Rembang, Central Java. |
Adelaide Brighton appoints Zlatko Todorcevski as non-executive director23 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsAustralia’s Adelaide Brighton has appointed Zlatko Todorcevski as non-executive director with effect from 22 March 2017. Mr Todorcevski is President of the Group of 100, the peak body for Australia's Chief Financial Officers from the nation's major private and public business enterprises. He is also Chairman of the Accounting and Auditing Standing Committee of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Adelaide Brighton's Chairman, Les Hosking, said he was pleased the Compan... |
AfriSam reported to replace CEO ahead of PPC merger17 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsTo help enable the merger with rival PPC, AfriSam is set to replace its CEO, Stephan Olivier after nearly seven years of leading the firm, according to local press reports in South Africa. He would be replaced on a short-term contract by Rob Wessels, a former chief investment officer at AfriSam's black empowerment partner Phembani Group. The new management team would potentially implement the merger with PPC through a reverse of AfriSam into its competitor's listing, two of the source... |