India: Zuari Cement gets new MD as part of Italcementi acquisition

Jamshed Naval Cooper, formerly CEO and managing director of HeidelbergCement India Ltd (HCIL), is to become managing director of Zuari Cement and managing director of HCIL, India Infoline reports.

Mr Cooper, who previously worked for ACC before joining HCIL in 2006, will now be responsible for managing the affairs of both companies. Zuari Cement is an Italcementi subsidiary and the appointment of an HCIL executive as managing director reflects the changes brought about by HeidelbergCement’s acquisition of its parent.