LafargeHolcim makes management changes

Building materials and solutions provider 8161 LafargeHolcim has made a number of changes to its senior management structure.

The company has promoted its legal and HR functions to the executive committee, and is also organising its growth & performance corporate business function into three centres of excellence.

Feliciano González Muñoz, head of HR has been appointed member of the executive committee. A Spanish national, he has worked for more than 11 years in senior HR roles with the company. He will focus on building a high-performance culture and developing talents globally.

Keith Carr, head of legal and compliance, has also been appointed member of the executive committee. A British national, he joined LafargeHolcim in 2017 and the company says his nomination reflects its focus on further building a culture of integrity and compliance.

The corporate growth & performance function currently led by Urs Bleisch will be organised into three centres of excellence which will directly report to the regional heads. LafargeHolcim says that this will lead to a more agile organisation, that is closer to the markets and provides strong global platforms for sharing best demonstrated practice.

Urs Bleisch has decided to step down from his current executive committee position. He will support the transition to the new organization and will be responsible for selected initiatives.

The changes are effective as of January 1, 2019.

LafargeHolcim CEO Jan Jenisch commented: “These appointments highlight our increased focus on people and integrity and will allow for a good balance between support functions and business operations in the group management. The change in the corporate functions brings them closer to the markets and pushes for a stronger culture of performance and innovation.”

As a result of these changes, the group management of LafargeHolcim will consist of the following members: Jan Jenisch, CEO; Géraldine Picaud, CFO; Marcel Cobuz, region head Europe; Miljan Gutovic, region head Middle East Africa; Martin Kriegner, region head Asia Pacific; Oliver Osswald, region head Latin America; René Thibault, region head North America; Feliciano González Muñoz, head HR; Keith Carr, head legal and compliance.