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ATEC appoints Wolfgang Hammer as managing director
Written by Global Cement staff
06 April 2016
Austria: A TEC Group has appointed Wolfgang Hammer as its new managing director. The former Global Sales Manager at the company replaces Hans Joachim Grieb who retired on 31 March 2016. Stefan Kern has been appointed his deputy. He is responsible for the markets Northern Europe, Eastern Europe and South Africa. These appointments are effective from 1 April 2016.
New technical development manager joins Hanson Cement
Written by Global Cement staff
30 March 2016
UK: Hanson Cement has appointed Robert Keough as technical development manager at its cement plant in Ketton, Lincolnshire. His role will involve promoting the sustainability credentials of concrete specifications and emphasising the use of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) as a sustainable cement replacement product.
Keough has two years’ experience working for Hanson UK’s parent company, HeidelbergCement Group, as an engineer in training, giving him a firm foundation in the organisation’s values. During this time he worked in the continuous improvement team where he focused on reducing costs and increasing operational performance across the aggregates business.
Keough, aged 26 years, holds a bachelors degree in chemistry with management from the University of Bath and a master’s degree in minerals engineering from the University of Exeter. He holds experience with the financial services company Hargreaves Lansdown.
CRH appoints William Teuber, Jr as non-executive director
Written by Global Cement staff
23 March 2016
Ireland: CRH appointed William J Teuber, Jr as a non-executive Director with effect from 3 March 2016.
Teuber, aged 64 years and a US citizen, is the Vice Chairman at EMC Corporation, a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. In previous roles he was responsible for EMC’s global sales and distribution organisation (2006 – 2012) and served as Chief Financial Officer leading the company’s worldwide finance operation (1996 - 2006). Prior to joining EMC he was a partner in the audit and financial advisory services practice of Coopers & Lybrand.
Teuber is a member of the Board of Directors of Popular, a diversified financial services company, and Inovalon Holdings, a healthcare technology company. He holds an MBA degree from Babson College, a Master of Science in Taxation from Bentley College, and a Bachelors Degree from Holy Cross.
Burnpur Cement appoints cricketer Saurabh Ganguly as brand ambassador
Written by Global Cement staff
16 March 2016
India: Burnpur Cement has signed an agreement with Saurabh Ganguly as a brand ambassador for the company for three years from 11 March 2016. Ganguly was the former captain of the Indian cricket team. As the brand ambassador for the company he will endorse the product and brand of the cement producer to help increase of sales.
Johan Cnossen resigns from KHD
Written by Global Cement staff
16 March 2016
Germany: Johan Cnossen has resigned as the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Management Board of KHD with immediate effect from 11 March 2016. He cited personal reasons. Other Management Board members will take over his responsibilities for an interim period.