US: The board of directors of Holcim (US) has appointed Filiberto Ruiz to serve as the company's president and chief executive officer. Ruiz's appointment also includes serving as president and chief executive officer of Aggregate Industries US, a Holcim Group Company.

Additionally, Bernard Terver, currently a member of the Holcim Ltd Executive Committee, formerly president and chief executive officer of Holcim (US) and Aggregate Industries US, has been named chairman of the board.

Ruiz has served as the company's deputy chief executive officer since August 2012 and has been with the company for more than 26 years, holding a range of general management, manufacturing and sales and marketing positions both within and outside of the US.

Terver has been president and chief executive officer of Holcim (US) since October 2008 and Aggregate Industries US since 2010. He has more than 30 years' experience in the cement and mineral components industry both in the US and internationally.

Saudi Arabia: Arabian Cement has said its chief executive, Ali Al Khuraimi, has resigned for personal reasons. A new CEO will be appointed as soon as possible, the cement maker said in a statement posted on 2 February 2013 on the Saudi bourse website.

Pakistan: Lafarge Pakistan has announced the appointment of Amr Reda as the new Country CEO. Prior to joining Lafarge Pakistan he was the Regional Business Controller Lafarge Middle East and Pakistan and has served as member Board of Directors' Lafarge Pakistan since January 2007.

"We are fortunate to have Amr as the new CEO and I have full faith that he will take the company to the new heights of professionalism. We will together work for the benefit of all stakeholders of the Company," said outgoing Lafarge Pakistan CEO Major General Rehmat Khan. Khan will take a new role as Chairman Board of Directors of Lafarge Pakistan.

US: Eduardo Garcia has joined Loesche America to support the sales and marketing team for the South American market.

Garcia holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a MBA with a

concentration in supply chain management. His prior experience has been within the cement industry with Cemex in Venezuela and more recently for Holcim Group Support in the US. In his previous positions Garcia's responsibilities ranged from contract negotiation of major capital projects, to the operation and maintenance of cement plants and cement marine terminals.

At Loesche America Garcia will responsible for aiding in the definition and execution of sales and marketing strategies to further increase the sales potential in South America. Garcia joined Loesche America in 2012.