Switzerland: Oscar Fanjul has decided to step down as the vice-chairman of LafargeHolcim. The group said that in line with the its commitment to continuity of leadership, the board of directors has proposed the appointment of chief executive officer (CEO) Jan Jenisch as a member of the board of directors in addition to his CEO role.
Fanjul was elected to the board of directors of LafargeHolcim in 2015. He began his career working for the industrial holding INI in Spain and later became the chairman founder and CEO of Repsol. He has been chairman of Hidroeléctrica del Cantábrico and of Deoleo. He has also been a board member of the London Stock Exchange, Unilever, Areva, and BBVA. He holds a PhD in Economics.
