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Adbri appoints new deputy chair and lead independent director

30 January 2023, Published under Cement News

Adbri Ltd has announced that its current independent non-executive director, Samantha Hogg, has been appointed deputy chair and lead independent director following the resignation of Dr Vanessa Guthrie AO. Ms Hogg’s appointment will be effective on 1 March 2023. Dr Guthrie AO is stepping down from the Adbri Board on 28 February 2023 to focus on other board commitments. Ms Hogg joined the Adbri Board in March 2022 and is an experienced director and former executive having held senior lead...

Tabuk Cement appoint a new chairman and vice-chairman

27 January 2023, Published under Cement News

Tabuk Cement ’s  board of directors have appointed Yazid bin Khalid Al-Shathri as chairman, and Tareq Alangari as vice-chairman, according to a statement to Tadawul. Amal Redaa was also appointed as board secretary. The board approved the formation of the executive committee, which comprises Yazid Al-Shathri (non-executive) as chairman, as well as Abdul Aziz Al-Khamis (independent), CEO Ali Al-Qahtani (executive) and Mohsen Al-Fahadi (independent) as members.   The nominations an...

Cementir appoints new CFO

26 January 2023, Published under Cement News

Cementir Holding NV  has announced that Roberto Marazza will be appointed group chief financial officer with effect from 15 March 2023. Mr Marazza graduated from Genoa University before starting his career at IBM as accounting manager. Subsequent roles include CFO for fuel and energy, and renewable energy companies such as Total ERG and Italiana Petroli (API Group).

VDZ’s new appointments

18 January 2023, Published under Cement News

To meet the growing tasks of CO 2 separation and digital process support, a new climate-neutral process technology department has been established at the German cement association, VDZ. Kristina Fleeter, a long-standing expert in CCUS technologies and process simulation will lead the new department. In his function as Managing Director of VDZ Technology GmbH, Volker Hoenig will continue to have overall responsibility. In terms of content, he will place a strong focus on the issue of CO₂ ...

Itacamba appoints new general manager

17 January 2023, Published under Cement News

Votorantim Cimentos -owned Itacamba Cemento SA has appointed Marcelo Morales as its new general manager with effect from 1 January 2023. Mr Morales previously served for seven years as administration and finance manager at Itacamba. A Brazilian national with a Master’s of Business Administration degree, he has worked for more than 15 years in the cement industry.

HASLE Refractories appoints BoD chairman

10 January 2023, Published under Cement News

Carsten Riisberg Lund has been announced as the new chairman of the board of directors (BoD) at HASLE Refractories A/S, Denmark. Mr Lund has undertaken more than 35 years of service in the cement sector. His previous position was as president of FLSmidth’s Global Cement Business.  Mr Lund has decided to withdraw from operational leadership and focus on helping companies achieve their growth and sustainability ambitions through BoD work. HASLE looks forward to benefitting from his vast exp...

Lawrence Masha resigns as Tanga Cement board chairman

02 January 2023, Published under Cement News

Lawrence Masha has left the board of Tanga Cement Co Ltd. In a statement to the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, the company said:”Shareholders are advised that Tanga Cement PLC announced today that the Chairman of the Board, Mr.Lawrence Masha, resigned from his position with effect from December 15, 2022, having spent nine years on the Board of the Company, to be able to commit to a new opportunity.” The resignation follows its failed takeover by Scancem International, subsidiary of Heidel...

PCA announces new board chairman and vice chairman

19 December 2022, Published under Cement News

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has established new leadership for its Board of Directors.  Filiberto Ruiz has been elected PCA board chairman. Ruiz is the current president and CEO at Votorantim Cimentos North America and has served the last two years as vice chairman to outgoing chairman Ron Henley, president of GCC of America. Massimo Toso has been elected PCA vice chairman. Toso is on the  PCA’s Climate and Sustainability Council where he led efforts to develop the industry’s ...

Akcansa Cimento appoints new general manager

01 December 2022, Published under Cement News

Akçansa Cimento , a joint venture between Sabancı Holding and Heidelberg Materials , has appointed Vecih Yılmaz as its new general manager. Mr Yılmaz replaces Mehmet Zeki Kanadikirik, effective from 1 December 2022.  “As of today, we are experiencing a change of flag at Akçansa, which sets a model for its industry, inspires its stakeholders and puts the bright future of our country ahead of all its goals. Vecih Yılmaz, who has many years of experience in our group and has implemented ma...

Ecocem appoints european standards manager

23 November 2022, Published under Cement News

Ecocem has appointed Christian Clergue as its new european standards manager. A sustainable concrete and cement expert, Mr Clergue brings with him 33 years of experience in cement and concrete materials, including low-carbon concrete, but in particular the regulations, standards and norms that govern the industry. He began his career at Vicat Group as deputy director of Sigma Béton, before moving on to the position of director of the group’s Satma Cepeca prefabrications. A few years lat...