US: Dan Harrington has been appointed as the head of Cementir Holding for its North America region. He will lead Cementir's newly formed Region North America, which comprised of the North American cement production and distribution operations of Lehigh White Cement and the group's existing US concrete products company, Vianini Pipe.

Harrington was previously the president and chief executive officer of Lehigh Hanson North America and he has served as the chairman of the Portland Cement Association (PCA). He holds a science degree from Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University and an MA and PhD in executive management from Claremont Graduate University.

India: Burnpur Cement has appointed Pawan Pareek as its chief financial officer. Pareek holds 30 years experience in accounts, finance and commerce for the steel and cement industries.

The cement producer has also appointed Uma Agarwal as a non-executive independent director. Agarwal holds qualifications as a company secretary and has practiced company law for the last three years.

UAE: Ashley Bryan has been appointed as the general manager of Pioneer Cement. He will report to Joey Ghose, the chief executive officer of the parent company Raysut Cement. Bryan, aged 49 years, started working the cement industry in 1988. He has held various engineering and operational roles in the UK, Nigeria and South East Asia.

Poland: Lafarge Poland has appointed Xavier Guesnu as the president of its management board. He succeeded Federico Tonettiego in March 2018. Tonettiego had held the role since 2014.

Guesnu has worked for LafargeHolcim for eight years. In 2010 he was responsible for Lafarge's strategy and development in global markets, acting as the Vice President for Strategy, Development, Acquisitions & Mergers. From 2013 he was the General Director of the aggregate business in eastern Canada. Previously he worked as a business consultant for Bain & Company. He is a graduate of Mines ParisTech engineering school in Paris, France.