Caroline Hempstead has been appointed as head of communication, public affairs and sustainable development of LafargeHolcim effective from 1 December 2015, reporting to CEO Eric Olsen.
Since 2007, Hempstead has been responsible for the global corporate affairs team at pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, where she also chaired the sustainability council.
Prior to joining AstraZeneca, Hempstead spent 10 years in the oil industry at Royal Dutch Shell managing the reputation of Shell's global downstream b
Caroline Hempstead has been appointed as head of communication, public affairs and sustainable development of
Since 2007, Hempstead has been responsible for the global corporate affairs team at pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, where she also chaired the sustainability council.
Prior to joining AstraZeneca, Hempstead spent 10 years in the oil industry at Royal Dutch Shell managing the reputation of Shell's global downstream businesses in over 100 countries. Hempstead has also held corporate affairs roles at Inchcape, the London Stock Exchange and Harrods.
A British national, Hempstead has a degree in French Studies from Manchester University.
