Cement News tagged under: appointment
ECRA appoints new president18 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsEric Bourdon has been appointed President of the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA). The ECRA Technical Advisory Committee recently elected Eric Bourdon, Deputy CEO of the Vicat Group , as its new President. This appointment marks a significant milestone for the European Cement Research Academy, a key organisation supporting research in cement production and its applications, with a strong focus on sustainable development. As a long-standing member of the Board, Eric Bourdon has bee... |
CRH announces new CEO24 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCRH has announced the appointment of Jim Mintern as the next chief executive officer, succeeding Albert Manifold who will retire at the end of the year. Mr Mintern is currently CRH’s chief financial officer, having been a director of the company’s board since June 2021. He has over 30 years of experience in the building materials industry and has been at CRH for 22 years. The company states that Mr Mintern has deep industry knowledge, has led a variety of operational businesses and is... |
Ecocem appoints Mike Donovan as technical director of its US operations05 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsEcocem , Europe’s leading proprietor of low-carbon cement technologies, announced on 4 September that it has appointed Mike Donovan as technical director for its operations in the USA. Mr Donovan will play a pivotal role in furthering Ecocem’s business development initiatives as the company expands its scalable low-carbon cement technologies across North America. In his role as technical director, Mr Donovan will be responsible for overseeing key aspects of Ecocem’s US operations. Specif... |
Votorantim appoints new executive VP of finance and investor relations03 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos SA announced on 2 September 2024, its appointment of Antonio Miguel Sousa Pelicano to the position of executive vice president of finance and investor relations. Mr Pelicano succeeds Osvaldo Ayres Filho, who temporarily assumed these responsibilities and continues with the company as CEO. Mr Sousa Pelicano is Portuguese and has extensive experience in financial management within the cement industry. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Coimbra in Por... |
Mangesh Verma appointed as CEO of Cimerwa20 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsCimerwa Plc, Rwanda’s largest cement producer, has announced the appointment of Mangesh Verma as its new CEO. Mr Verma is a former general manager of commercial and operations at Kenya-based milling company, United Millers Ltd. He will succeed James Oduor. |
Holcim Philippines appoints new president and CEO05 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsNicolas George has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of Holcim Philippines . Mr George, who took up the role on 1 August 2024, takes over from Horia Adrian, who will become the head of decarbonisation for the Holcim Group in the Asia, Middle East and Africa region after more than three years as the head of Holcim Philippines. Prior to his new appointment, Mr George served as CEO of Holcim Group’s operations in Algeria. He started working at the company as a... |
Canada's Cement association appoints new VP construction innovation31 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsRob Cooney joins the Canadian Cement Association (CAC) as its new vice president of construction innovation, where he will be leading the association’s efforts on standards, research and innovation in low carbon cement and concrete. Mr Cooney is an industrial engineer with experience in life cycle assessment, embodied carbon and the general construction industry. He has successfully led many innovation projects in the IT industry, logistics, health care, and research and development. P... |
Medhat Ismail appointed the new CEO of Lafarge in Iraq30 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsMedhat Ismail will start his new position as Lafarge Iraq CEO in August 2024. Medhat brings a wealth of experience to his new role. His proven ability to drive industrial transformation while prioritising sustainability aligns perfectly with Holcim’s global strategy. By pioneering alternative raw materials and building the Geocycle platform, he has positioned Iraq at the forefront of the circular economy, says Lafarge Iraq. His leadership will be instrumental in accelerating other co... |
Mbeya Cement Co Ltd appoints a new CEO12 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsMbeya Cement Co Ltd , a member of Amsons Group and building materials manufacturer, under the 'Tembo Cement' brand has appointed Dr Mohamed Ismail Elsaidy as its new CEO and member of the Executive Committee. Dr Elsaidy brings 25 years of multinational experience in heavy industry manufacturing and business management to the company. His appointment represents the company’s continued commitment to growth and value creation. |
Heidelberg Materials appoints new MD of Midland Quarry Products27 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsAndrew Boileau has been appointed managing director of Heidelberg Materials’ UK-based asphalt and quarrying business MQP (Midland Quarry Products). He replaces Rick Green, who has retired after a 40-year career in the industry, taking responsibility for MQP’s three quarries and 10 asphalt plants located across the Midlands region. Mr Boileau has extensive leadership experience within the construction industry, latterly as programme director for STARK Building Materials. He has also held... |