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Rohith Chintawar appointed as Chief Digital Officer at Prism Johnson
Written by Global Cement staff
28 February 2024
India: Prism Johnson has appointed Rohith Chintawar as its Chief Digital Officer. Prior to this he worked as Head Digital Transformation at HIL. Earlier in his career he held positions in consulting and analysis for Hitachi Consulting and Deloitte.
Mohammed Fouad appointed as Business Excellence Director at Riyadh Cement Company
Written by Global Cement staff
28 February 2024
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Cement Company has appointed Mohammed Fouad appointed as its Business Excellence Director.
Fouad has worked for Riyadh Cement Company since 2021 as its Planning and Development Manager. Prior to this he worked a plant manager for Groupe SEB in Egypt and in technical management roles for Smart Systems for Factories Operation and Maintenance in Jordan. Cement sector roles in his career include working as a ‘Production and Operation Expert’ for LafargeHolcim from 2008 to 2016 and a Production Engineer for Cimpor from 2004 to 2008 in Egypt. He is a graduate in chemical engineering from Alexandria University and holds a master’s in business administration from the Paris ESLSCA Business School.
Furkan Sağlam appointed as Marketing and Sales Chief at Aşkale Çimento
Written by Global Cement staff
28 February 2024
Türkiye: Aşkale Çimento has appointed Furkan Sağlam as its Marketing and Sales Chief. He has worked at the company since 2000 in sales and marketing roles. Prior to this he worked for Gözen Holding. He holds business administration degrees from Giresun University in Türkiye and Uniwersytet WSB Merito Gdańsk in Poland.
Robecco announces death of Robert Becker
Written by Global Cement staff
26 February 2024
Germany: Robecco has announced with sadness the death of its founder and managing director Robert Becker, following a short, serious illness. The company said that Becker’s legacy will continue to influence it. It said that it will be happy to answer any questions or concerns of customers or partners.
Robecco said “Robert Becker was not only an outstanding entrepreneur, but also an extraordinary person who shaped our company with his commitment, his vision and his tireless efforts. His legacy will live on in our hearts and in the DNA of our company.” It added “Despite the heavy loss, we assure you that business will continue as usual in all areas of the company. We are determined to honour the legacy of Robert Becker and to continue his legacy.”
Ignacio Arroyo appointed plant director at Aalborg Portland
Written by Global Cement staff
21 February 2024
Denmark: Aalborg Portland has appointed Ignacio Arroyo as its plant director.
Arroyo started his career working for Holcim in 1998 as a project manager at the Carboneras Plant in Spain. Other roles in Spain followed before he became the Operation Manager at the Yeles plant in 2012. He then worked as Technical Director and Plant Manager at Holcim’s National Cement Factory in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Subsequent roles included Plant Manager positions in Holcim Romania and Lafarge Canada.