France: Lafarge chief executive Bruno Lafont has been awarded a Euro2.5m bonus for the successful merger with Holcim. The board of directors of the company awarded Lafont the money 'for his key role in the merger project with Holcim' and 'his exceptional performance,' according to a document posted on its website. The board accorded the bonus at a meeting on 12 May 2015, two days after Holcim shareholders approved the merger by a vote of 94%. Lafont will receive the money in May 2015.
