Lafarge’s Romania unit has announced that Sonia Artinian has been appointed its country CEO as of 1 January 2012.

Ms Artinian is responsible for Lafarge’s cement, aggregates and concrete business in Romania, Lafarge Romania said in a press release on Tuesday. Ms Artinian has worked for Lafarge since 2008.

She replaces Philippe Questiaux, who had managed Lafarge’s cement activity in Romania for 10 years, the company added.