New managing board members at HeidelbergCement
Company announces generation change on managing board and reorganization of Group areas
HeidelbergCement have announced changes to their managing board and a reorganization of Group areas as part of their long-term succession planning and in the context of their proposed acquisition of Italcementi.
In a statement, the company said the managing board agreements of Daniel Gauthier and Andreas Kern, which expire on 30 June 2016, will not be extended. At the same time, three new members have been appointed to the managing board and a new managing board function has been created for the Africa-Eastern Mediterranean Basin area.
As from 1 February 2016, the new members of the managing board will be: Hakan Gurdal from Turkey, currently president of the strategic business unit - cement, Sabanci Holding; Jon Morrish (pictured) from the UK, currently regional president - south in North America; and Australian Kevin Gluskie, currently chief executive officer of Australia, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Also, due to the increased number of Group countries after the closing of the Italcementi acquisition, HeidelbergCement will be divided into five Group areas at managing board level: Western and Southern Europe (Dr Dominik von Achten, based in Heidelberg); Northern and Eastern Europe-Central Asia (Dr Albert Scheuer, Heidelberg); Africa-Eastern Mediterranean Basin (Hakan Gurdal, Heidelberg); North America (Jon Morrish, Dallas); and Asia-Pacific (Kevin Gluskie, Singapore).
The areas of responsibility of Dr Bernd Scheifele, chairman of the managing board, and Dr Lorenz Näger, chief financial officer, remain unchanged.
Dr Scheifele said: ‘The global business activities of HeidelbergCement are even better represented by the newly appointed members to the managing board. Their comprehensive market knowledge and long-term operative experience as well as technological expertise are an important factor of success for HeidelbergCement.’
He added: ‘The new appointments to the managing board stand for a generation change and are also a sign of continuity in the top management of the company on its way to becoming one of the largest building materials groups in the world.’
