France: LafargeHolcim has appointed Heike Faulhammer as Group Head of Research & Development with effect from 1 July 2017. She will be based at the group’s global research and development (R&D) centre near Lyon, France.
Faulhammer, aged 50 years, joins LafargeHolcim from Arkema, a French chemicals producer, where she has spent 20 years in research, production, product innovation-related functions and sustainable development. In particular, she acted as a Director at Arkema’s global R&D centre in Lacq. Faulhammer graduated from the University of Freiburg (Germany) and holds a PhD in Chemistry.
