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Michael Miller appointed as Executive General Manager at Holcim New Zealand
Written by Global Cement staff
07 February 2024
New Zealand: Holcim New Zealand has appointed Michael Miller as its Executive General Manager. He succeeds Kevin Larcombe in the post, who moves to Holcim Australia as General Manager - NSW & ACT Concrete. Miller previously worked as the Chief Strategy Officer for AdBri in Australia and previously joined the company in 2007. He holds a degree in management and marketing from the University of South Australia.
Ana Salgado appointed as head of Ciment Català
Written by Global Cement staff
07 February 2024
Spain: The board of directors of Ciment Català has appointed Ana Salgado as the head director of the Catalan Cement Manufacturers Association. She succeeds Alejandro Josa in the post, who will continue working as the secretary of the board of directors.
Salgado previously worked as the Technical and Environmental Manager for Ciment Català. Before this she held the position of Environmental Engineer for Vescem and she has worked as researcher for the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research. She holds a Ph.D in Environmental Engineering Technology from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
Neeraj Akhoury appointed as the chair of the National Council for Cement and Building Materials
Written by Global Cement staff
31 January 2024
India: The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM) has appointed Neeraj Akhoury as its chair following a meeting of the board of governors. Akhoury is also the president of the Cement Manufacturers’ Association and the managing director Shree Cement, according to the Press Trust of India. He holds over 30 years experience in the cement and steel sectors with positions held at Tata Steel, Lafarge India, LafargeHolcim, ACC, Ambuja Cements and Shree Cement in countries including India, France, Nigeria and Bangladesh.
The NCCBM is a research and development organisation under the administrative control of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade that is in turn run by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Osman Nemli resigns as head of Bursa Çimento
Written by Global Cement staff
31 January 2024
Türkiye: Osman Nemli has resigned as the general manager of Bursa Çimento. No reason for his departure has been disclosed. He had been in post for eight years according to local media. Barbaros Onulay, the head of subsidiary Bursa Beton, will act as the general manager until the company’s board of directors appoints a replacement.
G Ohm Prakash appointed as head of Hemadri Cement
Written by Global Cement staff
31 January 2024
India: Hemadri Cement has appointed G Ohm Prakash as its chief executive officer (CEO). He holds over 10 years of professional experience in marketing and sales roles across the cement, real estate, media and travel sectors. He holds a postgraduate qualification in Brand Advertising Management from the Indian Institute of Management in Tiruchirappalli.
Hemadri Cement operates a cement plant at Jaggayyapet in Andra Pradesh. The plant was originally commissioned in 1985.