Pakistan: Fauji Cement has renewed Qamar Haris Manzoor as its managing director and chief executive officer (CEO). His current term will last three years until mid-December 2024. Qamar Haris Manzoor was first appointed as the head of the cement company in mid-2020.

Qamar Haris Manzoor holds over 33 years of experience in plant and project management. He started his career with ICI managing its soda ash plant operations subsequently working for Lotte Chemical, amongst other roles, where he eventually became its director of manufacturing. He later became the CEO of El Paso Technology Pakistan before following this with other leading roles at Hawa Energy and Naveena Group. He holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in the US in addition to management qualifications.

Germany: Beumer Group has formally announced Bodo Schlenker as its Divisional Director Software Solutions. He has been in post since April 2021.

Schlenker started his career at a software company for automation and warehouse management systems. He then worked for logistics company Vanderlande for around 20 years, where he rose to become its Operations Director. From 2017 to early 2021 he worked as the Senior Director of Corporate Product Strategy for Kion Group, a manufacturer and supplier of forklift trucks and warehouse technology as well as supply chain solutions.

Saudi Arabia: Hail Cement has elected Abdul Malik Khaled Al-Rajhi as its chair. Abdul Aziz Majed Abdullah Al Kasabi has been appointed as the vice-chair and Fahad Musaad Al Rasheedi as secretary to the board of directors. Each position is for a duration of three years until November 2024.

Thailand: Siam Cement Group has appointed Wiroat Rattanachaisit as the Vice President of its Regional Cement Building Materials Business with effect from the start of 2022. He also becomes the Vice President of the group’s Housing Products and Solution Business. Rattanachaisit is currently a country director for the group’s cement business in Indonesia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and also attended the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.