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Michael Kilgariff appointed as head of Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia
Written by Global Cement staff
17 April 2024
Australia: Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has appointed Michael Kilgariff as its CEO with effect from 6 May 2024. He will succeed Jason Kuchel, who has been working as the interim CEO.
CCAA represents the heavy construction materials industry in Australia. CCAA members operate cement manufacturing and distribution facilities, concrete batching plants, hard rock quarries, and sand and gravel extraction operations throughout Australia.
Kilgariff brings with him over 20 years industry association experience across infrastructure, transport, logistics, and energy sectors. He was the CEO of Roads Australia from 2018 to 2023, the managing director of the Australian Logistics Council from 2009 to 2018 and worked for the Energy Networks Association from 2004 to 2009.
George Agriogiannis, the chair of CCAA said that “Michael Kilgariff’s appointment comes at a critical time for CCAA as it goes through a process of renewal and transformation.” He continued, “The infrastructure industry is undergoing a pivot from transport to energy and social infrastructure, while the building industry is also facing a number of economic and social challenges, including an acute housing shortage. All these sectors require an efficient and sustainable supply chain of heavy construction materials.”
Piotr Misz appointed as Regional Director at Heidelberg Materials Polska
Written by Global Cement staff
17 April 2024
Poland: Heidelberg Materials Polska has appointed Piotr Misz as a Regional Director.
Misz has worked for Heidelberg Materials Group in Poland since 2015. He became the subsidiary’s Head of Regional Sales in 2019. Prior to this he held positions with JD Group and RMC Beton Śląsk managing ready-mix concrete plants. He holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Opole.
Daniel Kessler as the Head of Technology at Vecoplan
Written by Global Cement staff
17 April 2024
Germany: Vecoplan has appointed Daniel Kessler as the Head of Technology. The role covers product development for the recycling machinery company, as well as issues related to digitalisation and engineering. Kessler has worked for Vecoplan since 2005. He started as a Commissioning Engineer before becoming the Head Of Electrical Department in 2020.
Hanif Idress appointed as chief financial officer at Fecto Cement
Written by Global Cement staff
10 April 2024
Pakistan: Fecto Cement has appointed Hanif Idress as its chief financial officer. He succeeds Abdul Samad in the post. The cement producer operates the integrated Taxila plant near Islamabad.
Anwar Ali Hyder appointed as chair of Fauji Cement
Written by Global Cement staff
10 April 2024
Pakistan: Fauji Cement has appointed Anwar Ali Hyder as its chair. He succeeds Waqar Ahmed Malik in the post. The company operates four integrated cement plants in the country. It inaugurated its Shadan Lund cement plant in Dera Ghazi Khan in November 2023 bringing its total cement production capacity to 10.6Mt/yr.