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Ciments du Maroc appoints new Director General

05 February 2024, Published under Cement News

Severin Weig has been appointed Director General at Ciments du Maroc ( Heidelberg Materials Group ). Mr Weig is keen to get started on his new role at Ciments du Maroc and already has clear ideas on what needs to be achieved. "I am energised to work with a remarkable team in a captivating country," said Mr Weig. "Introducing evoBuild, our innovative suite of sustainable products, is at the top of the agenda!"

Holcim names Miljan Gutovic as new CEO

29 January 2024, Published under Cement News

Holcim ’s has appointed Miljan Gutovic as chief executive officer (CEO), effective from 1 May 2024. He will succeed the current CEO Jan Jenisch, who will focus on his role as chairman and will stand for re-election at the AGM in May. Mr Gutovic, an Australian national, has been a member of the group executive committee since 2018. He served as head of the region Middle East and Africa, followed by the region Europe and operational excellence. Under his leadership, Holcim strengthened it...

Kohat Cement welcomes new company secretary

29 January 2024, Published under Cement News

Nadeem Atta Sheikh, chief executive at  Kohat Cement , informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd (PSX) on the 26 January that Muhammad Ahsan Yousaf has ceased to be the company secretary of Kohat Cement with immediate effect. Ms Iqra Khalid has been appointed the new company secretary.

NCCB appoint new chairman

25 January 2024, Published under Cement News

Neeraj Akhoury, president of the Cement Manufacturers’ Association and MD of Shree Cement Ltd, has been appointed as the chairman of the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM) for a span of two years (2023-24). The decision was taken at a meeting of the Board of Governors of NCCBM recently held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. Before joining Shree Cement, in October 2022, Mr Akhoury worked with various marquee corporates, including Tata, Lafarge Group, ACC Ltd, Holcim Ind...

PPC welcomes new executive committee

24 January 2024, Published under Cement News

South African cement producer PPC has restructured its executive committee to help boost the company’s profitability amidst forecasts of low cement demand across the country, according to The Herald.  Mokate Ramafoko has been appointed chief revenue officer (CRO), responsible for boosting PPC’s top line, while Kevin Ross has been named as the new chief legal and compliance officer and company secretary. Further appointments include Ernesto Acosta as chief operating officer (COO), respon...

Southern Province appoints new chairman and deputy

18 January 2024, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia-based Southern Province Cement Co has appointed Saad Bin Abdulaziz Alkroud as chairman of the Board of Directors. Mansour bin Abdulaziz Al Saghir was named as vice chairman and Saudi Al Burgan as secretary of the Board of Directors.

Meghna Cement welcomes new MD

04 January 2024, Published under Cement News

Bangladesh-based Meghna Cement Mills Ltd , part of the Bashundhara Group , has appointed Ahmed Akbar Sobhan as its new managing director. The appointment was effective from 28 December 2023, reports Market Screener. 

Arabian Cement announces management changes

04 January 2024, Published under Cement News

Arabian Cement Company has announced three management changes. Mutaz Kusai Hassan AlAzzawi has been appointed chairman of the board of directors (non-executive), Saud Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Sulaiman has become vice chairman (non-executive), while Hani Mohamed Lehji is the new secretary of the board. The appointments were made at the company’s Ordinary General Assembly Meeting on 17 December 2023. 

Thatta Cement Co appoints new Karachi director

03 January 2024, Published under Cement News

Pakistan-based Thatta Cement Co has announced the appointment of Shaista Bono Gilani as new director, effective from 27 December 2023. The appointment of Ms Gilani marks a notable change in the leadership structure of Thatta Cement Co. The company has informed its stakeholders, including the TRE Certificate Holders of the Exchange, about this significant development. This move is expected to bring new perspectives and strategies to the company's operations and governance.

Shiva Cement announces resignation and appointment

22 December 2023, Published under Cement News

Indian cement producer Shiva Cement Ltd has announced the resignation of Rajendra Prasad Gupta as non-executive director of the company. He will also cease to be chairman/member of the committees constituted by the Board of Directors. Aged 75, Mr Gupta has expressed his intention to retire to spend more time with his family and other commitments.  Shiva, which is part of JSW Cement , has also named Shouvik Chakraborty as an additional non-executive, non-independent director, as agreed ...