Cement News tagged under: appointments
Anjani Portland Cement appoints new CFO26 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsRajesh Kumar Dhoot has been appointed chief financial officer of Anjani Portland Cement, effective from 1 October 2023. He succeeds Mr R S Ramanjaneyulu who resigned from the position due to personal reasons. Mr Dhoot is a chartered accountant with over 27 years of experience in various industries, including cement, sugar and textiles. He has worked in the cement industries for 17 years with experience in marketing, finance and accounting. Previously he has held positions at UltraTech Ce... |
Management changes at Vulcan Materials21 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsTom Baker, previously Vulcan Material’s chief operating officer, has been appointed to the position of president, effective immediately. In this role, Mr Baker will continue to lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and support and advise the company's senior leadership team, reporting to Tom Hill, chairman and CEO. “Tom has a deep understanding of the construction materials industry. Vulcan—and particularly our talented management team—will continue to benefit from his valuable ex... |
Sika makes management changes19 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsSika has announced changes to its board of directors and group management ahead of its growth strategy 2028 announcement on 3 October 2023. Thierry F J Vanlancker will be proposed as the company’s new chair of the board of directors at the next annual general meeting in 2024, replacing Paul Hälg who has decided to step down from this position after 12 years. Mr Vanlancker has been a member of the board at Sika since 2019 and held various management positions in the chemical sector. Comment... |
Finnsement appoints new operational and commercial director15 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsTommy Ranta has been appointed operational and commercial director at Finnsementti . Mr Ranta, who previously worked as production manager and factory manager at the Pargas plant in Parainen, will now be responsible not only for production but also sales, procurement and technical development. Mr Ranta is a member of Finnsement's management team and reports to the CEO. “My goal is to continue developing our operations, such as promoting emission reduction measures and digitisation. ... |
Oficemen elects Alan Svaiter as new president14 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsAlan Svaiter, CEO of Votorantim Cimentos Spain, has been unanimously elected as president of Oficemen. He will lead the proposals and initiatives of the Spanish cement industry to support its recovery and its climate neutrality objectives. "I assume with enthusiasm and great responsibility the presidency of Oficemen at such a crucial and transformative moment for the cement industry," said Mr Svaiter in his first statements following his appointment. Mr Svaiter succeeds José Manuel Casca... |
Fortera appoints chief strategy officer13 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsUS-based cement decarbonisation specialist Fortera has appointed Kas Farsad as its chief strategy officer (CSO). According to the company, Mr Farsad will lead a multidisciplinary team focussed on forging commercial partnerships with cement and building industry leaders, overseeing Fortera’s policy and legislative efforts, as well as maximising the company’s carbon impact strategy. “In our acceleration to commercial-scale low carbon cement production, Kas has been instrumental in aligning in... |
MPA welcomes Lex Russell as new chair07 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Lex Russell, managing director of CEMEX UK Materials, as its new chair for the next two years. Mr Russell takes over from Simon Willis, CEO of Hanson UK, who held the role for an extended three-year period, ensuring continuity during the period of leadership change with the appointment of Jon Prichard as MPA CEO. According to the association, the role of MPA chair is a non-executive position responsible to the MPA Board, whilst also l... |
PPC appoints new CEO05 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsSouth Africa-based cement producer PPC has appointed Matias Cardarelli as its new CEO. Mr Cardarelli was employed previously as CEO and chairperson of Natal Portland Cement , part of Intercement , in the last five years. Prior he also held posts at Amreyah Cement in Egypt and Yguazú Cementos in Paraguay. In addition, following the onset of COVID-19 and a new entrant into the Mozambican cement market, his portfolio had been expanded to include Cimentos de Mozambique , where he su... |
Orient Cement welcomes new company secretary04 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsOrient Cement , part of the CK Birla Group , has announced the appointment of Diksha Singh as company secretary and compliance officer with effect from 2 September 2023. She will take over the role from Nidhi Bisaria, who resigned effective from 1 September 2023. Ms Singh is a science and law graduate, and is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She has more than 14 years’ experience working for listed companies. Prior to joining Orient Cement, she he... |
Dalmia Cement announces new MD and CEO31 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsMr Puneet Dalmia will succeed Mahendra Sanghi as managing director and chief executive office of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd . Mr Singhi will step down on 8 December 2023 but continue in the role of director and strategic advisor to the MD and CEO. According to the company, Mr Dalmia is currently managing director of Dalmia Bharat Limited. He has been the driving force behind the company’s exponential growth since he took over the reins in 2004 and continues to spearhead Dalmia Bharat’s t... |