New cement division MD at Holcim UK

Mohamed Alami appointed as cement division managing director to spearhead decarbonization drive

MOHAMED Ben Driss Alami has been appointed as the new managing director of Holcim UK’s cement division to lead the charge on bringing more low-carbon cement solutions to market. Mr Alami has worked at Holcim for 16 years and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from various roles across the globe, including France and the US. Most recently, he was chief financial officer at Holcim Algeria.

In his new position, Mr Alami will be overseeing key developments in the cement division, with essential projects to reduce carbon emissions already under way. These comprise, amongst others, major investment in Tilbury with the development of a new cement plant and terminal; development of a new carbon capture and storage facility at Holcim UK’s Cauldon site, and supporting the Peak Cluster Initiative – the world’s largest joint-venture cement decarbonization project.

With Holcim’s commitment to become net zero by 2050, Mr Alami will co-ordinate the decarbonization of the cement division’s operations and solutions. In terms of solutions, this includes a new CEM II low-carbon cement formulation that will be manufactured at Tilbury. On an operational level, Holcim UK are in motion with electrifying their fleet and using HVO-powered vehicles to deliver cementitious products throughout the UK from their Cauldon plant.

Mr Alami said: ‘The Holcim UK cement business is full of potential. I’m looking forward to working with the talented people we have in the team to take the business to the next level, especially with the work we’re already doing to reduce carbon emissions. I believe that Holcim can lead the way in the decarbonization of the cement industry. Together, we can create long-lasting and real change to build a sustainable future.’