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Flavio Aidar appointed as chief executive officer of InterCement
Written by Global Cement staff
13 March 2019
Brazil: InterCement has appointed Flavio Aidar as its chief executive officer (CEO). He succeeds Paul Nigo, who took the role in early 2018. Aidar has worked in the financial services sector including for Goldman Sachs, where he left as managing director in 2017. He then moved on to Mover Participações, formerly known as Camargo Corrêa and the controlling shareholder of InterCement, as a member of its advisory board.
M Goncharov appointed as head of LafargeHolcim Russia
Written by Global Cement staff
13 March 2019
Russia: M Goncharov has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of LafargeHolcim Russia. He took up the role at the start of March 2019. G Brusco, the previous CEO, has been transferred to a role at LafargeHolcim’s headquarters in Switzerland, according to the AK&M Information Agency. E Molodtsova has separately been named as the subsidiary’s commercial director.
Sajan Devkota appointed as chief of Shivam Cements
Written by Global Cement staff
13 March 2019
Nepal: Sajan Devkota has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Shivam Cements. He takes up the post on 15 March 2019, according to the Himalayan Times newspaper. Devkota holds 22 years of corporate experience with companies including Nestlé India, Nepal Lever, Varun Beverages, Nebico Biscuits and Chaudhary Group. He has been associated with Shivam Cements since 2015.
Keith Cochrane appointed as chief executive officer of Schenck Process
Written by Global Cement staff
13 March 2019
Germany: Schenck Process has appointed Keith Cochrane appointed as chief executive officer (CEO). He succeeded Andreas Evertz on 1 March 2019. Evertz, who joined the group in 2014, has left the company to pursue new career opportunities. Cochrane has served as the chairman of the advisory board of Schenck Process since late 2017. Before that, he was the CEO of the Weir Group between 2009 and 2016.
Lou Martins appointed as Metso’s General Sales Manager in North America
Written by Global Cement staff
13 March 2019
US: Metso Waste Recycling has appointed Lou Martins as its General Sales Manager in North America. His role will involve establishing the waste recycling organisation in North America to drive growth in the region for both static and mobile waste shredders. This includes hiring a distribution manager, establishing partner relations with plant builders and driving new business in North America.
Martins holds experience in the solid waste market, including six years with Van Dyk Recycling Solutions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering as well as an MBA in Sales and Marketing.