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Martin Kriegner to be appointed head of India for LafargeHolcim
Written by Global Cement staff
10 February 2016
India: Martin Kriegner will be appointed Head of India for LafargeHolcim, effective on 1 March 2016. He will report to Eric Olsen, Group CEO and succeed Bernard Terver who has decided to retire. Kriegner is currently the Area Manager Central Europe,
Kriegner, an Austrian national, joined LafargeHolcim in 1990 and has previously held several senior leadership positions in the Group, including CFO and CEO of the Group operations in Austria as well as Head of Lafarge India and Regional President Cement for Asia. He graduated from Vienna University with a Doctorate in Law and obtained an MBA at the University of Economics in Vienna.
Bernard Terver joined the Group in 1994 and became member of the Senior Management in 2012. He was responsible for Ambuja Cements and ACC in India since 2014 and was appointed Head of India at LafargeHolcim following the merger.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries appoints Shri P Veeraiah as chairman and managing director
Written by Global Cement staff
03 February 2016
India: Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries has appointed Shri P Veeraiah as its chairman and managing director effective from 3 February 2016. He was previously the joint managing director of the company. The appointment has been made following the death of Shri P Venkateswarlu. It is subject to the approval of shareholders, which is expected to be obtained at the next annual general meeting.
Marcus Brew appointed managing director of Untha UK
Written by Global Cement staff
02 February 2016
UK: Untha UK has appointed Marcus Brew as its new managing director. Brew was previously the sales director. The previous managing director since 1997, Chris Oldfield, will become the company chairman.
"Having been a part of the business for seven years, it is a pleasure to now lead the company through our next phase of growth. In truth, Chris and I won't feel much of a change, as we've both been concentrating on these responsibilities for some time – the new titles are really just a formality," commented Brew.
Martin Riley appointed Senior Vice President of Tarmac
Written by Global Cement staff
27 January 2016
UK: Martin Riley has been appointed Senior Vice President of Tarmac. He will report to Ken McKnight, President Europe Heavyside. Riley was previously Managing Director, Aggregates and Asphalt at Tarmac. The appointment is part of the transition of the businesses acquired from Lafarge Holcim into the European Heavyside business of CRH.
In addition, the Tarmac Cement and Lime business will integrate into a new CRH business cluster consisting of UK Cement, Ireland and Spain, led by Oliver Mahon, Senior Vice President, who will also report to Ken McKnight. As part of this reorganisation the former CEO of Tarmac since 2013, Cyrille Ragoucy, will leave the business.
Bheki Sibiya retires as chairman from PPC
Written by Global Cement staff
27 January 2016
South Africa: Bheki Lindinkosi Sibiya retired as Chairman of the Board of PPC on 25 January 2016 following the company's annual general meeting. He held the post since 2008. No successor has yet been announced.
PPC acknowledged that Sibiya had overseen the successful conversion of the company's mining rights and the initiation of its African expansion strategy during his tenure. It also mentioned his role in ensuring board continuity and preservation of corporate expertise during a 'challenging phase' in the company's history.
Other retirements announced include Mangalani Peter Malungani, who has served as Non-Executive Director of PPC since February 2009, and Zibusiso Kganyago, who has been a member of the board since October 2007.
Salukazi Dakile-Hlongwane has been elected as a Non-Executive Director of the Board. Dakile-Hlongwane is currently the Chairperson and co-founder of Nozala Investments Pty Limited. Her career includes posts at Lesotho National Development Corporation, African Development Bank (Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire), the Development Bank of Southern Africa, FirstCorp Merchant Bank and BOE Specialised Finance. She holds a Bachelor's degree in economics and statistics from the National University of Lesotho and a Master's degree in development economics from Williams College in Massachusetts, USA.