Changes in the Senior Management of Holcim Ltd

Javier de Benito, currently Area Manager for Africa Middle East and member of Senior Management of Holcim Ltd, has decided to leave Holcim effective January 1, 2015, to take up a new challenge outside the Group. 

Holcim thanks Javier de Benito for his valuable contributions to the success of the Group over the years.

Dominique Drouet, CEO of Holcim Morocco, is appointed Area Manager for Africa Middle East and member of Senior Management of Holcim Ltd effective January 1, 2015. He will assume this responsibility in addition to his current role.

Dominique Drouet joined Holcim in 1994 as CEO of Holcim Outre Mer and was appointed CEO of Holcim Lebanon in 1999. He took over his current role in 2004. Before working for Holcim, Dominique occupied various engineering, commercial and managerial roles in the construction materials industry. He holds a degree in Engineering from the Ecole des Travaux Publics in Paris and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Toulouse.

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Holcim is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement and aggregates (crushed stone, gravel and sand) as well as further activities such as ready-mix concrete and asphalt including services. The Group holds majority and minority interests in around 70 countries on all continents.
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