Sustainable Construction Thought Leaders

Sustainable Construction Thought Leaders

At Holcim our passionate leaders and experts are committed to driving NextGen Growth as we lead in sustainable construction.

Meet them here and explore their industry insights on building the sustainable, circular cities of the future, AI and digitalization and more.

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Miljan Gutovic

What is the future of sustainable construction?

Miljan Gutovic, our CEO, is driving our NextGen Growth 2030 strategy. He is passionate about Holcim’s work to help create the cities of tomorrow: sustainable, circular, energy-efficient, resilient and smart.

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Carmen Diaz

How is the Holcim Spirit driving our transformation?

Carmen Diaz is Holcim’s Chief People and Sustainability Officer. Carmen believes passionately in the Holcim Spirit of Purpose, People and Performance, which is vital to our transformation as a company.

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Alfonso Paradinas

Why is concrete so essential to build NextGen cities?

Alfonso Paradinas is Holcim’s Marketing and Innovation Officer and a self-proclaimed “concrete lover”. Both an engineer and a marketer, he is passionate about our work to build the sustainable, circular cities of the future.

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Antonio Carrillo

How has climate action become Holcim’s heartbeat?

Antonio Carillo, our Vice President of Sustainability, is passionate about sustainability as Holcim delivers on our industry-leading sustainability roadmap to achieve net zero by 2050.

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Renata Pollini

What work are we doing to support nature at Holcim?

Renata Pollini is Head of Sustainable Construction and Nature at Holcim. She’s motivated by our work to build a nature-positive future: from reducing our water withdrawals to protecting biodiversity and bringing nature into cities.

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Edelio Bermejo

What are the 5 top construction innovations in 2026?

Edelio Bermejo is Head of Global R&D and Innovation at Holcim, and oversees our innovation accelerating decarbonization - focusing on formulation, energy and advanced technologies.

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Lily Wong

How is Holcim unlocking AI for NextGen Growth?

Lily Wong is Holcim’s Global Head of Digital Transformation and AI. She sees AI as a strategic accelerator, as we unlock its potential to improve performance, drive customer-centric services, grow net sales and advance sustainability.

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Bengt Steinbrecher

“Start me up!” What are 7 common startup myths?

Bengt Steinbrecher is Head of Holcim MAQER Ventures, our corporate venture capital and open innovation unit. He is energized by startup collaborations and innovation in construction, as we work to scale NextGen solutions.

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Elodie Robin

NextGen logistics: how do people and AI make the difference?

Elodie Robin is Holcim’s Head of Group Logistics. Logistics for us is a serious undertaking, and Elodie is passionate about transforming her function using digitization and AI, as well as empowering people.

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Daniel Reiser

What happens inside a NextGen cement plant?

Daniel Reiser is Head of Cement Excellence Manufacturing at Holcim, and he’s committed to ensuring highly decarbonized, circular and digitally optimized sites across our network, that fulfil our NextGen Plant ambition.

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Veronika Elfmarkova

What sustainable building solutions does Holcim offer for industry?

Veronika Elfmarkova is our Head of Commercial Ready-Mix, and is an expert on our high-value brands such as ECOPact, which is the backbone of sustainable building for infrastructure, industry and buildings worldwide.

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Rodrigo Martin

How can we build mega infrastructure sustainably?

Rodrigo Martin is our Group Commercial Head of Aggregates and Head of Infrastructure and Key Accounts, so he’s no stranger to all the Building Icons with Holcim Inside across the world.

Where can I find Holcim's latest publications and news?

For the latest Holcim news, please visit our Stories or Media pages.

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