Spain: Oficemen, the Spanish cement association, has elected José Manuel Cascajero Rodríguez as its president. He succeeded Víctor García Brosa, general director deputy to the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Cementos Portland Valderrivas Group, in the role. Cascajero Rodríguez has been in post since July 2021.
Cascajero Rodríguez has worked for Cemex for over 20 years in a variety of roles. His international career began in 2005 in the UK, as the Director of Treasury for Europe and Asia, and in 2012 he was appointed Corporate Treasurer of Cemex in Mexico. Since 2016, he has been responsible for Strategic Planning for Europe, the Middle East and Asia, a position he combines with the presidency of Cemex’s Spanish operations. He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from the Complutense University of Madrid, and a Master of Business Administration degree from ESCP Europe in France.