Cement News tagged under: appointment
Finnsement appoints responsibility director23 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsFinnsement has appointed a responsibility director. The appointment is part of a wider organisational reform to respond to the challenges posed by the constantly changing operating environment. With the support of the new management team, Finnsement is also more agile in promoting the company's strategic goals, such as long-term emission reduction work. Ulla Leveelahti has been appointed Finnsement's director of responsibility from 11 October 2023. Ms Leveelahti, who previously worke... |
Jan Weckes becomes MD of SCHADE Lagertechnik06 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsJan Weckes is the new MD at SCHADE Lagertechnik Jan Weckes is taking on the leadership of SCHADE Lagertechnik, who has appointed him as its new managing director. Previously, at IAS GmbH, an international technology leader in the construction of induction furnaces, and member of the SMS Group, Dr Weckes had taken responsibility for strengthening order intake and expanding strategic teamwork within the group of companies. During his tenure at MBE Coal & Minerals Technology he was... |
Raysut Cement appoint a new CEO29 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsRaysut Cement Co has appointed Mr Tarek Talaat as its new CEO. Mr Talaat has 30 years of experience in the cement sector. He has worked at several leading companies in his career, including Holcim, Arabian Cement and Ras Al Khaimah White Cement. Mr Talaat has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Cairo University in 1990 and studied financial management at the French INSEAD University before adding an Executive MBA from the Swiss Business School in Zurich, Switzerland. |
Rhône Ciments appoints new director11 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsGuillaume Montclair joined Cem‘In’ EU ’s Rhône Ciments plant on 6 September, as director of the Rhône Ciments plant. Mr Montclair has a long and recognised experience in plant management in various industrial sectors (building materials such as glass and plaster, plastics and composite materials, etc) and in particular in contexts of support for continuous improvement and performance development strategies. |
Dangote Cement appoints independent non-executive director08 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement Plc has appointed Alvaro Poncioni Mérian as independent non-executive director. Mr Mérian is founder and managing partner of EDNAM Capital, UK, and founder and executive chairman of Munegu Partners, Hong Kong. According to New Telegraph, Mr Mérian obtained a Master of Science Degree in Management and Finance from HEC Paris and Master of Arts Degree in Public Affairs and International Relations from Sciences-Po Paris. He was also previously global head of building material... |
Concrete Europe welcomes new president29 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsConcrete Europe warmly welcomes Marco Borroni as its new president, who is also the former president of ERMCO (the European Ready Mixed Concrete Organisation). Borroni succeeds Norbert Schröter, who has effectively steered the organisation in the last years. Under Schröter's leadership, Concrete Europe has kept playing an instrumental role in conveying the concrete sector’s pivotal role in achieving the objectives of the EU Green Deal to policymakers and stakeholders alike. Borroni... |
Cembureau elects new president and vice president19 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe European cement association, CEMBUREAU, has elected Ken McKnight, member of the CRH Executive Committee, as president, and Jon Morrish, CEO western and southern Europe, Heidelberg Cement, as vice-president. At its General Assembly in Prague, CEMBUREAU elected its new president and VP, entrusting them with the leadership and strategic direction of the organisation for the next two years. CEMBUREAU also expressed profound appreciation for the dedication and work of the outgoing presiden... |
British Rema appoints new Group Managing Director06 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsTony Goodwin becomes British Rema's group managing director British Rema has welcomed Tony Goodwin to the new position of Group Managing Director to lead the group through its next phase of development following its recent transfer to employee ownership. The organisation is now primed for significant growth both in domestic and international markets, says British Rema. Tony brings with him more than 30 years of industrial powder processing and handling business experience, with... |
New administrator for Savannah Cement announced17 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsHarveen Gadhoke of Adili Associates has been appointed to turn around impoverished Savannah Cement with the view of recovering KES10bn (US$72.8m) owed to KCB and Absa Bank Kenya. Savannah Cement has been in court for the past year, disputing the debt of over KES7bn owed to KCB Bank and over KES3bn owed to Absa Bank. The cement firm has been facing financial challenges for the past three years. It closed briefly in late 2021, forcing all employees to proceed on a 10-day break to pave th... |
Fortera appoints VP of Intellectual Property24 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsRenewable energy and cleantech attorney Dan Cummings has joined Fortera Corp as General Counsel and Vice President of Intellectual Property. “As we forge a pathway to net-zero cement in partnership with manufacturers, builders, and government, we are expanding our mission-aligned executive team with deep expertise and professional networks within the green economy like Dan Cummings,” said Ryan Gilliam, co-founder and CEO of Fortera. Fortera has developed a low-carbon cement... |