Cement News tagged under: Industry appointment
Al Jouf Cement appoints director general, Saudi Arabia10 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsAl Jouf Cement has appointed Eissa Baissa as director general, effective 15 September 2013. Prior to joining Al Jouf, Baissa was general manager of one the cement companies operating in Saudi Arabia, Al-Jouf said without disclosing the name. Al-Saleh has a Bachelor Degree in mining engineering from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and a Ph.D. in business administration from University of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. |
MPA names new chairman, UK03 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsBill Brett, chairman of the Brett Group, has been appointed chairman of the Mineral Products Association (UK) for the next two years. He will be taking over from Dyfrig James, and of MPA’s four chairmen to-date, is the second to serve from an independent company. Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive MPA, paid tribute to Dyfrig’s contribution to MPA over the last two years saying: “Members have appreciated Dyfrig’s inclusive approach and the efforts he has made to engage with all parts of the MPA... |
Najran Cement appoints new board chairman, Saudi Arabia16 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsNajran Cement has approved the appointment of Mohammed bin Mani bin Sultan Aba al-Ala as board chairman and managing director, with a three-year term. The company also named Daifullah al-Ghamidi deputy board chairman. |
Ashaka Cement appoints two new directors, Nigeria09 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsNigeria-based producer Ashaka Cement has announced the appointment of two new directors, the company said in a statement to the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The two new members are Lamido Abba Turkur and HRH Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Kwairanga (Emir of Funakaye). Ashaka Cement reported a 54.4 per cent decline in first-half 2013 pretax profit to NGN1.65bn (US$10.3m) from NGN3.55bn a year ago. Turnover also fell to NGN11.81bn during the six months to June 30, compared to NGN12.26bn in the same p... |
Dr. Michael Mutz to head Aumund cement sales division, Germany31 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsDr Michael Mutz is to take on an overall management role of Aumund Fördertechnik GmbH’s cement sales division, the company has announced in a statement. In April 2012, Dr Mutz took over responsibility of the mineral processing division at Aumund and will now lead the cement division. He will be in charge of sales of both new equipment and retrofits. In the cement sector Aumund is a leading supplier of bucket elevators and belt conveyors. It is also equally active in upgrades and the supp... |
Ash Grove appoints Midwest VP of Manufacturing, USA19 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement Company announced that Stuart E. Tomlinson is joining the company as its vice president of Manufacturing for the Midwest region and will be based in the company’s head office in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. Mr Tomlinson will join Ash Grove on 15 August. The current vice president of manufacturing – Midwest region, Edwin Pierce, retires effective 31 December. “Stu is a cement industry veteran, and he possesses more than three decades of experience. He is an industry leader a... |
CRH announces new group chief executive, Ireland18 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsCRH has announced that Albert Manifold will assume the role of group chief executive on 1 January 2014, following the retirement of the current chief executive, Myles Lee, after 32 years with the group. Commenting on the appointment, CRH Chairman Nicky Hartery said: “I am delighted to announce Albert’s appointment as the next chief executive of CRH plc. This follows a comprehensive selection process led by the Board’s Succession Committee. Albert will succeed Myles in the New Year, fac... |
Cementos Bío Bío appoints new CEO, Chile28 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsChilean cement firm Cementos Bío Bío has appointed Iñaki Otegui as CEO effective 1 August 2013, the company said in a filing to local securities and insurance regulator. Otegui replaces Jorge Matus, who resigned after 39 years with the cement producer. Cementos Bío Bío is Chile's largest cement producer with four integrated plants at Curicó, Antofagasta, Talcahuano and San Antonio and a total cement capacity of 3.28Mta. |
CRH plc announces non-executive board member, Ireland28 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Board of CRH plc announced the co-option to the Board, with effect from 1 July 2013, of Mr Donald A McGovern, Jr as a non-executive director. Mr McGovern (62), a United States citizen, is currently Vice Chairman, Global Assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a position he has held since July 2008. Mr McGovern will retire from PwC on 30 June 2013, following a 39 year career with the firm, during which time he directed the US firm's services for a number of large public company clie... |
Dominican Republic cement association names new president20 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Dominican cement producers association, Adocem, has appointed Carlos González, as president for 2013-14. Mr González is also president of Cemex in the country. "We must always remember that the cement industry has had a highly successful development and has corresponded with the goals of the progress of the country, thanks to the vision of great local entrepreneurs and foreign investors who, through their efforts and commitment to Dominican Republic, our country can now have one of the ... |