Switzerland: Alain Bourguignon, region head for North America, and Ian Thackwray, region head for Asia Pacific will leave LafargeHolcim following a reorganisation of its executive committee. The group said the changes reflected an evolution of its portfolio following recent divestments and the closure of its integration phase following the merger between Lafarge and Holcim.
Pascal Casanova, currently responsible for the Latin America Region, will take responsibility for North America including Mexico. Roland Köhler, currently responsible for the Europe Region will add Australia, New Zealand and Trading to his responsibilities. Martin Kriegner, currently responsible for India, will join the Executive Committee and take additional responsibility for South East Asia. Oliver Osswald, currently responsible for our operations in Argentina, will join the Executive Committee with responsibility for Central and South America.
As of 5 August 2016, the executive committee, chaired by Eric Olsen, will be composed of the following members:
- Urs Bleisch, Group Head of Performance & Cost;
- Pascal Casanova, Region Head North America including Mexico;
- Roland Köhler, Region Head Europe & Australia / New Zealand & Trading;
- Martin Kriegner, Region Head India & South East Asia;
- Gérard Kuperfarb, Group Head of Growth & Innovation;
- Caroline Luscombe, Group Head of Organization and Human Resources;
- Oliver Osswald, Region Head Central & South America;
- Saâd Sebbar, Region Head Middle East & Africa and
- Ron Wirahadiraksa, Chief Financial Officer.