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Vietnam: Hoang Mai Cement has announced that Dang Tang Cuong retired as deputy general director from 1 August 2013.

Germany: Dr Michael Mutz has been appointed the head of cement sales at Aumund Fördertechnik. In his new role Mutz will oversee sales of both new equipment and retrofits. The new position will be in addition to Mutz's exisiting job as head of the Mineral Processing division (previously Mining & Minerals), which he assumed in April 2012. Aumund specialises in conveying and storage for the cement industry

Saudi Arabia: Tabuk Cement Company has announced the resignation of its director general Isa bin Baissy. He will work at the cement producer until 9 September 2013. His successor, Ali bin Mhmiaa Asmari, has worked with the company since 1996 as head of quarries, then director of the cement plant and deputy general manager.

India: JK Cement has appointed Shri Jagendra Swarup as an additional director on the board of the company until its next annual general meeting.

US: Ash Grove Cement Company has announced that Stuart E Tomlinson has joined the company as its vice president of manufacturing for the Midwest region and will be based in the company's home office in Overland Park, Kansas. He join will Ash Grove on 15 August 2013 and replaces Edwin Pierce, who will retire on 31 December 2013.

"Stu is a cement industry veteran and he possesses more than three decades of experience," said Ash Grove's senior vice president of manufacturing. "He is an industry leader and will be an important part of the Ash Grove leadership team."

In his new role, Tomlinson will direct Ash Grove's cement operations in the Midwest region, which includes four cement manufacturing plants in Chanute (Kansas), Foreman (Arkansas), Louisville (Nebraska) and Midlothian (Texas).