Pascal Casanova, currently responsible for the Latin America Region, will take responsibility for North America, including Mexico.
Roland Köhler, currently responsible for the Europe Region will add Australia, New Zealand and Trading to his responsibilities.
Martin Kriegner, currently responsible for India, will join the Executive Committee and take additional responsibility for South-East Asia.
Oliver Osswald, currently responsible for operations in Argentina, will join the Executive Committee with responsibility for Central and South America.
As a result of these changes, the company also announces that Alain Bourguignon and Ian Thackwray have decided to pursue new opportunities outside the group.
The Executive Committee, chaired by Eric Olsen, is now composed of Urs Bleisch, Group Head of Performance & Cost; Pascal Casanova; Roland Köhler; Martin Kriegner; Gérard Kuperfarb, Group Head of Growth & Innovation; Caroline Luscombe, Group Head of Organisation and Human Resources; Oliver Osswald; Saâd Sebbar, Region Head Middle East & Africa, and Ron Wirahadiraksa, Chief Financial Officer.
“I would like to thank Alain and Ian for their contribution towards building our new culture and footprint and putting our synergies well on track,” says said Eric Olsen, CEO LafargeHolcim.
“I wish them every success in their future endeavors.
“I am happy to welcome Martin and Oliver as new members of the Executive Committee. Together with Pascal and Roland they bring valuable extensive experience in retail, commercial transformation and performance management. They will be key assets for the new team.”
