Board changes at LafargeHolcim
Thomas Schmidheiny and Bertrand Collomb not standing for re-election at upcoming AGM
THOMAS Schmidheiny and Bertrand Collomb have decided not to stand for re-election at LafargeHolcim’s upcoming Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2018.
Mr Schmidheiny, who has been with the Group for almost 50 years in different management functions, was instrumental in the merger of Holcim and Lafarge to form LafargeHolcim and has been a board member of the combined Group since 2015.
In recognition of his many years of service, the board of directors has decided to name him honorary chairman of the Group. He will also remain one of the Group’s main shareholders.
Bertrand Collomb has decided not to stand for re-election in order to follow a customary age limit of 75 years. He was named honorary chairman of Lafarge in 2007 and joined LafargeHolcim’s board in 2015.
Beat Hess, chairman of the board of LafargeHolcim, said: ‘For almost 50 years Thomas Schmidheiny has made a significant contribution to the success of Holcim and later LafargeHolcim. On behalf of the board and all employees, I would like to thank Thomas for his exceptional contribution to our company.’
Mr Hess continued: ‘Bertrand Collomb has contributed significantly to the success of Lafarge and later LafargeHolcim in various roles. On behalf of the board of directors and all employees I would also like to thank him.’
All other current members of the board of directors will be proposed for re-election at the AGM: Beat Hess (chairman); Oscar Fanjul; Paul Desmarais Jr.; Patrick Kron; Gérard Lamarche; Adrian Loader; Jürg Oleas; Nassef Sawiris; Hanne Birgitte Breinbjerg Sørensen; and Dieter Spälti.
