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Portugal: Cimpor has appointed Pedro Reis as its vice chair. He will "support the company's growth strategy across multiple markets and business segments, strengthening its position as a global leader in the cement and construction materials sector," according to the Correio da Manhã newspaper.

Reis previously worked as the Minister for the Economy from 2024 to mid-2025 under the administration of the so-called Democratic Alliance. Notably roles in his career include working as the chair at AICEP, the Portuguese Agency for Foreign Trade and Investment, from 2011 to 2014. He then worked in banking for BCP Group from 2014 to 2021, becoming Head of Institutional Banking at Millennium BCP in 2019. Reis is a graduate of the Católica Portuguesa University and the Harvard Business School.

Oman: Raysut Cement has appointed Khalid Ramis as the General Manager of its Salalah plant and Raashid Ali as its Group Chief Financial Officer.

Khalid Ramis holds over 30 years of experience in the bank, finance and cement industries. He has worked for Raysut Cement since 2019. Before this he held positions with Bank Muscat and BankDhofar.

Raashid Ali holds over 30 years of financial experience in the automative, facilities management, real estate and retail sectors. He has held senior roles at DAMAC, Jumeirah International and Renaissance. He is a chartered accountant.

Saudi Arabia: Najran Cement has elected Fahd Abdullah Al Rajhi as the chair of its directors for a four-year period. Majed Ali Hussain Musallam was also elected as vice chair.

Denmark: Christopher Ashworth has resigned as the president of FLSmidth Cement. A new president will be announced for the company after it has completed its divestment to Pacific Avenue from FLSmith. In the interim period Cori Petersen, the Executive Vice President of FLSmidth, will work as the acting president of FLSmidth Cement. Ashworth joined FLSmith Cement as its president in 2023. Previously he worked as the vice president and managing director of Eurotherm, a subsidiary of Schneider-Electric.

India: Adani Group has appointed Gagandeep Singh Khehra as its Deputy General Manager Production. Singh Khehra was formerly Head of Production at Adani Group subsidiary ACC. He joined predecessor company Holcim India from Binani Cement in 2010.

Singh Khehra holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Punjab Technical University in Jalandhar, Punjab.