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US: Eagle Materials has appointed Richard Beckwitt to its board of directors. Beckwitt is President of Lennar Corporation, where he has worked for eight years. Prior to his work with Lennar, Beckwitt held various executive officer positions at DR Horton, including President. He also worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Departments at Lehman Brothers.

"Rick brings a wealth of experience in the homebuilding business to the Eagle Board along with superb operational and financial talents," said Eagle's Chairman Larry Hirsch. "We are confident that Rick will provide valuable input as Eagle continues on its dynamic growth path."

India: Star Ferro and Cement has announced that the board of directors has appointed Sanjay Kumar Gupta as company CEO and Dilip Kumar Agarwal as company CFO, both with effect from 20 September 2014.

Saudi Arabia: Eastern Province Cement has announced that the board accepted the resignation of general manager Zamil Al-Muqrin on 21 September 2014, effective from 1 January 2015.

South Africa: Chamber of Mines chief executive Bheki Sibiya had been appointed interim executive chairman of PPC. "This interim appointment has been approved by the office-bearers of the Chamber of Mines and is with immediate effect and until 31 December 2014," said a Chamber of Mines statement. The chamber's chief operating officer, Roger Baxter, will serve as acting chief executive until the end of December 2014.

PPC chief executive Ketso Gordhan resigned on 22 September 2014 with immediate effect, Business Day reported. He was appointed in January 2013.

India: HeidelbergCement has announced that Bernd Scheifele has tendered his resignation from the position of director of HeidelbergCement India with effect from 10 September 2014. Scheifele remains chairman of HeidlerbergCement's managing board.