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Tetsuya Horimoto appointed as managing director of new Schmersal subsidiary in Japan
Written by Global Cement staff
24 January 2018
Japan: Tetsuya Horimoto has been appointed as the managing director of Schmersal Group’s new subsidiary in Japan, Schmersal Japan. He succeeds Tekashi Kabe who ran the group’s sales office in Tokyo. Horimoto is an electronic engineer with management experience at companies in the automation sector. He is also a TÜV-certified Functional Safety Engineer. The company, which operates switchgear and control device products, will continue operating out of its Tokyo office.
Stefan Borgas starts as new president of World Refractories Association
Written by Global Cement staff
17 January 2018
Belgium: Stefan Borgas, the chief executive officer (CEO) of RHI Magnesita, has started working as the new president of the World Refractories Association (WRA). He succeeds François Wanecq, the former CEO of Vesuvius.
The WRA was founded in 2014 by refractory industry associations and multinational companies. The WRA constitutes a forum to debate regulatory issues affecting global trade, circulate aggregated industry statistics, promote the interests of the worldwide refractory industry, and act as a counterpart to other world industry organizations such as the World Steel Association. The WRA is composed of continental associations including Europe (PRE), Latin America (ALAFAR) and North America (TRI) as well as national associations from China (ACRI), India (IRMA) and Japan (JRA). Multinational companies are also direct members.
New plant management posts announced at Lehigh Cement
Written by Global Cement staff
10 January 2018
US: Lehigh Cement has made three appointments to the management of its Mitchell cement plant at Allentown in Pennsylvania.
Quentin McGahey, former plant manager at the Mitchell cement plant, has been appointed as Vice President, Cement Operations Northeast, based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. McGahey joined Lehigh Cement Company in 2016 and has more than 22 years of experience in mining and cement manufacturing. McGahey also served as an army officer before beginning his civilian career.
Jerry Miller, former assistant plant manager at the Mitchell plant, is now plant manager at the unit. Miller joined the company in 1980 and has more than 37 years of cement production and management experience at the company’s facilities in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Iowa.
Cody Hall, former safety manager at the Mitchell plant, is now assistant plant manager. Hall joined Lehigh Cement Company in 1995 and has more than 21 years of cement industry and management experience.
Pablo Libreros appointed managing director of aggregates division by Aggregate Industries
Written by Global Cement staff
10 January 2018
UK: Aggregate Industries has appointed Pablo Libreros as the managing director of its aggregates division. Libreros joined Aggregate Industries in 2017 as Director of Growth and Innovation from the LafargeHolcim Group, where he was previously chief executive officer (CEO) for its Costa Rica business. Prior to this he held various senior roles, including Logistics Director and Supply Chain Director, within the group’s Brazil division.
Summit Materials appoints Karl H Watson Jr as its chief operating officer
Written by Global Cement staff
10 January 2018
US: Summit Materials has appointed Karl H Watson Jr as its chief operating officer and executive vice president. He suceeds Douglas C Rauh.
Watson holds over 25 years of experience in the construction materials industry. In 2017, he served as President, Cement & Southwest Ready Mix at Martin Marietta Materials. Prior to joining Martin Marietta, Watson served in various leadership positions at Cemex, including President, Cemex USA. Prior to Cemex's acquisition of Rinker Group, Watson held various executive positions at Rinker in both the US and Australia.
Watson is currently on the board of directors of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association and on the executive committee of the Portland Cement Association where he served as the vice chairman from 2013 to 2015. He is a past chairman of the National Ready Mix Concrete Association and the Florida Concrete and Products Association and was on the board of directors of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association from 2007 to 2011. Watson has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration from Palm Beach Atlantic University.