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Jan Jenisch elected GCCA president

22 October 2021, Published under Cement News

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the election of Jan Jenisch, CEO of Holcim, as its president. Mr Jenisch takes up the role with immediate effect and succeeds outgoing president, Albert Manifold, CEO of CRH. An experienced industry leader, Jan Jenisch was appointed CEO of Holcim (then LafargeHolcim) in 2017, having previously been CEO of Sika AG. In addition to his CEO role, he was elected to the Board of Directors of Holcim in 2021. As GCCA president, Jan Je...

Claude Loréa appointed Cement Director for GCCA

24 August 2018, Published under Cement News

Claude Loréa has been appointed Cement Director of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA). The London office-based role will be taken up by Ms Loréa in November when she arrives from the European cement industry body, CEMBUREAU. Ms Loréa will report to GCCA Chief Executive, Benjamin Sporton and will be a member of the executive team. The role will entail leadership in all aspects of the GCCA's work including sustainability as a key priority to oversea the smooth transition of a...

Global Cement and Concrete Association and WBCSD sign strategic partnership

03 August 2018, Published under Cement News

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to facilitate sustainable development of the cement and concrete sectors and their value chains. The new partnership will also create synergies between work programmes to benefit both the GCCA and WBCSD and their respective member companies. As part of the new agreement, the work carried out by the Cement Sustainability...

New CEO for the Global Cement and Concrete Association appointed

11 July 2018, Published under Cement News

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the appointment of Benjamin Sporton as its Chief Executive. He will take up the role in early October 2018.   Benjamin Sporton joins the GCCA from the World Coal Association where he has served as Chief Executive for almost four years. As Chief Executive of the newly-formed GCCA, Benjamin will lead the association's efforts to drive advances in sustainable construction, working to enhance the cement and concrete industry’s contr...

Board appointed for Global Cement and Concrete Association

25 May 2018, Published under Cement News

The 10 founding members of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have met for the Foundation Meeting of the Association and to formally launch the GCCA. The association will focus on global construction challenges and promote leadership in the manufacture and use of cement and concrete. At the event in London, the Chief Executives of leading cement businesses across the world elected Board members and appointed Albert Manifold, CEO of CRH plc, as President and Fernando A Gonzál...