Cement News tagged under: Industry appointment
Binani Cement appoints new MD26 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsBinani Cement Ltd, part of the Braj Binani Group, has appointed Jotirmoy Ghose as its new managing director. “Jotirmoy’s vast expertise of global operations and new market developments fit perfectly with Binani Cement’s plans of deepening its roots into new global markets where it is currently expanding,” Braj Binani, Chairman — Braj Binani Group, said in a statement. Commenting upon his new role, Ghose said: “I am pleased to get associated with one of India’s oldest business groups a... |
Holcim management reshuffle07 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has announced a series of changes in their most senior management team that will further streamline and focus the leadership of the company. Bernard Terver, a member of the Holcim Executive Committee, will assume responsibility for Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent (India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh). Onne van der Weijde will remain area manager for India and will be instrumental in the foreseen restructuring of the two Indian operations ACC and Ambuja Cements. Javi... |
Lafarge Cement WAPCO appoints new country CEO, Nigeria & Benin Republic09 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement WAPCO announced the appointment of Guillaume Roux as the new Country CEO, Nigeria and Benin Republic, effective September 2013. He succeeds Jean-Christophe Barbant who has moved on to another responsibility within the Lafarge Group, after over four successful years in Nigeria. Also an executive Vice President in Lafarge Group, Mr Roux, who holds joint French and American nationality is a graduate of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris. He joined the Lafarge Group in 19... |
APCMA elects new chairman for 2013-14 term27 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsMuhammad Ali Tabba of Lucky Cement Company Ltd has been unanimously elected as chairman of the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) for the 2013-14 term. Sayeed Tariq Saigol of Maple Leaf Cement Factory and Babar Bashir Nawaz of Attock Cement Pakistan were also unanimously elected senior vice chairman and vice chairman of the association, respectively. Also elected as members of the executive committee are: Muhammad Raza Mansha (DG Khan), Azam Farooque of (Cherat Ceme... |
Mykolaivsement announces supervisory board reshuffle27 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsAs a result of the recent change in ownership from Lafarge to CRH, Mykolaivtsement has announced changes to its supervisory board including the position of chairman. Supervisory board chairman Guenther Smetana has been replaced by Barry Leonard. Supervisory board members Alex de Valukhoff and Emanuel Petrovic have been replaced by John Francis Madden and Shane Michael Karmodi. All appointments are for a term of three years. Mykolaivtsement operates an integrated 1.3Mta wet-process work... |
Lafarge appoints new Russia CEO25 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge has appointed Andre Martin as its new chief executive of its Russian division, replacing Alex de Valukhoff. Mr Martin had previously had previously served as senior vice president for the group’s industrial segment in Paris since last year. "To come to Russia and serve as the CEO of Lafarge Russia, is an honoir I find humbling and motivating," Martin said in an emailed statement. "Together with the team of professionals we are committed to contributing to the building of better ... |
Executive management changes at Dyckerhoff, Germany20 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the 100 per cent buy-out of all minority shareholders by Buzzi Unicem SpA and the delisting of shares from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Dyckerhoff’s Supervisory Board has now approved to initiate the transformation of the company’s legal form from the present corporation (Aktiengesellschaft, AG) to a future limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, GmbH). The new legal form will become effective towards the end of March 2014 and will also involve changes in... |
Ulrich Spiesshofer takes over as ABB’s new CEO20 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsUlrich Spiesshofer has succeeded Joe Hogan as chief executive officer of ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, following the three-month orderly transition period announced earlier this year. Hogan will continue as advisor to the Board until the end of March 2014. In a welcoming statement, Hubertus von Grünberg, Chairman of ABB’s Board of Directors, said: "Ulrich Spiesshofer has an outstanding track record forming and developing high performing teams and has demonstrated e... |
CRH announces US management changes19 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsCRH plc announces that Doug Black, chief operating officer of Oldcastle, Inc (the holding company for CRH's interests in the Americas) is leaving the group to pursue other interests. As a result of this, Randy Lake, chief executive of Oldcastle Materials, Keith Haas, chief executive of Oldcastle Building Products, Bob Feury, chief executive of Oldcastle Distribution and Joe Myers, president of Oldcastle Building Solutions, will report directly to Mark Towe, chief executive of Oldcastle. C... |
A TEC announces new managing director13 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe A TEC Group has announced Ghassan Broummana will take over the responsibility as the company’s managing director, effective 1 October 2013. Mr Broummana will be primarily responsible for sales and marketing within the A TEC and A TEC Greco group, the company said in a statement. Mr. Broummana started his career in early 1987 designing and starting up cement manufacturing plants. In 1996 he joined Holcim Group Support and rolled out various corporate initiatives. In 2004, he moved t... |