Cement News tagged under: appointments
VDZ’s new appointments18 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsTo meet the growing tasks of CO 2 separation and digital process support, a new climate-neutral process technology department has been established at the German cement association, VDZ. Kristina Fleeter, a long-standing expert in CCUS technologies and process simulation will lead the new department. In his function as Managing Director of VDZ Technology GmbH, Volker Hoenig will continue to have overall responsibility. In terms of content, he will place a strong focus on the issue of CO₂ ... |
Itacamba appoints new general manager17 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos -owned Itacamba Cemento SA has appointed Marcelo Morales as its new general manager with effect from 1 January 2023. Mr Morales previously served for seven years as administration and finance manager at Itacamba. A Brazilian national with a Master’s of Business Administration degree, he has worked for more than 15 years in the cement industry. |
HASLE Refractories appoints BoD chairman10 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsCarsten Riisberg Lund has been announced as the new chairman of the board of directors (BoD) at HASLE Refractories A/S, Denmark. Mr Lund has undertaken more than 35 years of service in the cement sector. His previous position was as president of FLSmidth’s Global Cement Business. Mr Lund has decided to withdraw from operational leadership and focus on helping companies achieve their growth and sustainability ambitions through BoD work. HASLE looks forward to benefitting from his vast exp... |
Lawrence Masha resigns as Tanga Cement board chairman02 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsLawrence Masha has left the board of Tanga Cement Co Ltd. In a statement to the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, the company said:”Shareholders are advised that Tanga Cement PLC announced today that the Chairman of the Board, Mr.Lawrence Masha, resigned from his position with effect from December 15, 2022, having spent nine years on the Board of the Company, to be able to commit to a new opportunity.” The resignation follows its failed takeover by Scancem International, subsidiary of Heidel... |
PCA announces new board chairman and vice chairman19 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) has established new leadership for its Board of Directors. Filiberto Ruiz has been elected PCA board chairman. Ruiz is the current president and CEO at Votorantim Cimentos North America and has served the last two years as vice chairman to outgoing chairman Ron Henley, president of GCC of America. Massimo Toso has been elected PCA vice chairman. Toso is on the PCA’s Climate and Sustainability Council where he led efforts to develop the industry’s ... |
Akcansa Cimento appoints new general manager01 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsAkçansa Cimento , a joint venture between Sabancı Holding and Heidelberg Materials , has appointed Vecih Yılmaz as its new general manager. Mr Yılmaz replaces Mehmet Zeki Kanadikirik, effective from 1 December 2022. “As of today, we are experiencing a change of flag at Akçansa, which sets a model for its industry, inspires its stakeholders and puts the bright future of our country ahead of all its goals. Vecih Yılmaz, who has many years of experience in our group and has implemented ma... |
Ecocem appoints european standards manager23 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsEcocem has appointed Christian Clergue as its new european standards manager. A sustainable concrete and cement expert, Mr Clergue brings with him 33 years of experience in cement and concrete materials, including low-carbon concrete, but in particular the regulations, standards and norms that govern the industry. He began his career at Vicat Group as deputy director of Sigma Béton, before moving on to the position of director of the group’s Satma Cepeca prefabrications. A few years lat... |
APCMA elects new executive committee23 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsMuhammad Ali Tabba, chief executive of Lucky Cement , has been appointed chairman of the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) for the 12 months ending September 2023. Senior vice chairman of the APCMA over the same period has been named as Kohat Cement ’s Aizaz Mansoor Sheikh, while Attock Cement ’s Babar Bashir Nawaz has been elected vice chairman. Also elected were eight executive committee members, including: Sayeed Tariq Saigol ( Maple Leaf Cement ) Azam Fa... |
Holcim appoints new CFO18 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim haș appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO). Steffen Kindler will join the company, replacing Geraldine Picaud who is leaving Holcim effective from 1 May 2023. Mr Kindler joins Holcim from Nestle where he most recently held the role of CFO for Nestle’s German market. His broad experience spans key business roles, including VP Finance and Control of Los Angeles-based Nestlé Beverages USA, CFO of Nestlé Waters Europe, based in Paris; as well as responsibility for business dev... |
New appointments at the Mineral Products Association17 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Jon Flitney as energy and climate change manager. Jon will be working with the MPA Cement Climate Change and CO 2 Reduction group providing support to sector decarbonisation and associated policies. Jon joins from the British Ceramic Confederation (BCC) where he has worked across energy, environment, climate change and decarbonisation policy areas for over six years. He also previously worked on air quality and environmental... |