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Gonçalo Salazar Leite appointed as president of Cembureau
Written by Global Cement staff
14 June 2017
Belgium: Gonçalo Salazar Leite has been appointed as the president of Cembureau, the European cement association, for a two-year term at the association’s general assembly held on 9 June 2017 in Paris. The vice-chairman of Secil has served as the association’s vice-president since 2015. He succeeds Daniel Gauthier, the former chief executive officer (CEO) Western Europe-Africa and member of the managing board of HeidelbergCement, in the role. In addition, Raoul de Parisot, advisor to Vicat’s chairman and CEO, has been elected as the vice-president of Cembureau for a two-year term.
Leite said that he intends to focus on supporting the industry on the path towards its low-carbon targets, framing the association’s European Union (EU) policy discussions in a wider international context and contributing to the ‘true image’ of the industry.
Michael Brachthäuser appointed head of Beumer’s cement division
Written by Global Cement staff
07 June 2017
Germany: Michael Brachthäuser has been appointed as the head of Beumer Group’s cement division. The 61-year old was appointed to the role in October 2016. Prior to joining Beumer he worked as the sales manager for a plant engineering company in the cement and ore industry, for an international power plant builder and a supplier of equipment and services for the cement industry.
Michael Ambros appointed as managing director of Schmersal
Written by Global Cement staff
31 May 2017
Germany: Michael Ambros has been appointed as the managing director of KA Schmersal, part of the Schmersal Group. Ambros is responsible for the Administration and Sales & Marketing divisions on a global basis. Fellow managing director Michael Mandel will run the technical divisions alongside Ambros. The company’s management team includes both Ambros and Mandel, plus two managing shareholders, Heinz and Philip Schmersal. The Schmersal Group develops and produces a range of switchgear and control devices.
Alejandro Ramirez Cantu appointed president of Cemex in Dominican Republic
Written by Global Cement staff
31 May 2017
Dominican Republic: Alejandro Ramirez Cantu has been appointed as the president of Cemex Dominican Republic. Ramirez succeeds Carlos Emilio Gonzalez, who has held the position since 2011, according to the Diario Libre newspaper. Ramirez will also be responsible for the operations of Cemex in Bahamas and Haiti. He has worked for the building materials producer since 2000, managing operations in Thailand, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica.
Luis Carlos Arias Laso appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua
Written by Global Cement staff
31 May 2017
Mexico: Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) has appointed Luis Carlos Arias Laso as its new Chief Financial Officer. Luis Carlos Arias has worked for GCC since 1996 in the Planning, Finance, and Corporate Treasury functions. He holds an undergraduate degree in financial administration and an MBA, both from the Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM). He is also a graduate of the senior management program of the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresas (IPADE).