JAVIER DE BENITOSpanish national, born in 1958.
Studied Business Administration and Economics at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, followed by specialization courses at Harvard Business School.
Over 35 years of management experience in industrial environment; the last 12 years as EVP/Area Manager Africa Middle East with Holcim.
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LOERLY CLEMENTEVenezuelan, born in 1984.
Studied Business Administration and Economics followed by a Master’s degree in digital marketing and E-Commerce.
More than 10 years of experience administrating and managing different organizations.
GONZALO MARTÍNEZSpanish, born in 1995.
Studied Medicine and Social Integration with a specialization in Health & Safety, Cement Process and currently studying a Masters Degree in Business Administration and Management.
JORDI SOTERASSpanish born in 1964.
Physicist specialized in industrial processes with over 30 years of experience in the cement industry, working in different areas, such as manufacturing process, training, quality control, new works, environmental impact…
JOE PEMBERTONEnglish, 1961.
Mechanical Engineer.
35 years in the cement industry initially in general plant management including several international CEO positions. More latterly specialising in project management roles in
QIGUO HUANGChinese national, born in 1974.
Mechanical engineer with specialization in quality control from the Shangai Metal.
Materials Institute. Over 15 years experience in the cement industry.
Specialized in quality management of main mechanical equipment for cement plants.
JEAN-LUC JOSSEFrench, born in 1963.
Master degree Mining (Nancy – France), Certificate of Chinese Learning (Lyon – France).
28 years within Lafarge in industrial positions (production, process expert, projects, performances), and international trainer, then 5 years in CRH as Technical Advisor. 17 years expatriation in China: speaks Mandarin. Now, international
ARTEM KOZINETSRussian – Slovak national, born in 1977.
MSc in Environmental and Geo Sciences.
Over 15 years experience in the cement industry. Specialized in operation, optimization and design of pyro process and grinding equipment, improvement programs for clinker, cement quality and raw mix management for cement plants and related mineral industries.
DOMINIK CASANOVASwiss, born in 1975.
Master in Process Engineering, management program at IMD.
15 years of experience in the cement industry in Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East.
Areas of expertise: business development, financial planning.
HARPREET DUGGALIndian, born in 1967.
MBA, BSc in Electronics, Management programs in IMD and IIM
18 years of management experience in the cement industry in Africa and the Middle East. CEO Black Rock Cement, CEO Dangote Cement Tanzania, Joint President–International, Binani Cement, Director of Marketing and Strategy, Tanga Cement (Holcim), Secretary East Africa Cement Producers Association.
JORGE BAIGORRISpanish, born in 1972.
Business Administration.
Spanish executive with over 20 years of international experience as a CEO, Regional Functional Head, and B2B consulting expert. Proven track record in leading CEO and consulting assignments, overseeing P&L accounts, and driving successful strategy development, implementation, turnaround, and transformation processes in Asia, LATAM and EMEA. Known for a strong focus on creating customer value, managing costs, and enhancing employee engagement.
RAÚL PÉREZ SUÁREZSpanish, born in 1960.
MSc in Structural Geology with additional studies in Human Resources, Communication and Coaching.
34 years working at Lafarge in cement operations worldwide, several years as Plant Manager, VP Industrial for cement & aggregates in Spain and Greece, and in the las 3 years as VP Sustainability Director in LafargeHolcim
CARLOS ÁLVAREZ-ROMEROSpanish, born in 1963.
Member of the Madrid Bar Association and Executive LLM Northwestern University, Chicago.
General Counsel Holcim Trading S.A, Senior External Counsel Formula E Operations (London), Academic Director of the Citizen Lawyers Program of the Aspen Institute España.
PABLO POLANCO BENGOETXEASpanish, born in 1962.
MSc in Geological Sciences, Master in Hydrocarbons Engineering, Management programs in Davos and IMD, specialized studies in International Project Management, OHS, Contracting and Construction.
25 years of experience in the cement industry as consultant, project manager and mechanical and process
RICARDO GONZÁLEZ-HABASpanish, born in 1967.
Rural Engineer with specialization studies in Port Engineering, Quality Management, Project Management, OHS in International Construction.
20 years of international experience in the cement industry as structural engineer, site manager and project manager.
JAVIER MARTÍNEZ GOYTRESpanish, born in 1961.
MSc in Geology, Master in Geological Engineering. Management programs in St Gallen and IMD.
VP Technical Services and EXCO member at Holcim Trading, Director Projects Holcim Trading, Senior Project Manager Umar SA, Head Cement Import operations CEDESA (BMM Group).
JESÚS MÉNDEZ MATEUSpanish, born in 1935.
PhD in Industrial Engineering, and lawyer.
Chairman of Cimbras y Geotecnia and Sotacid, Board member of Belmert Inversiones, Capa and Sotacib. Former CEO of Asland, and Financiera y Minera, Chairman of Asland Cataluña and Precon, Board member of Cementos Rezola.
Salvador García-AtanceSpanish, born in 1951.
Civil Engineer and PhD in Economy.
President and founder of A.B. Asesores, Chairman of Morgan Stanley España, Chairman and founder of Fundación Lealtad, Chairman UN Global Compact Spain.
