By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate

Lagos INVESTADVOCATE)- Holcim Ltd, one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates said on Tuesday it has appointed Kaspar E.A. Wenger and Gerd Aufdenblatten as chairman designate and cluster CEO respectively.

“Following more than 20 years at Holcim (previously Holderbank) including more than ten years of operating responsibility for Holcim (Schweiz) AG as well as the responsibility for Central Europe Kaspar E.A. Wenger decided to take on a more strategic role. In the framework of the progressing merger between Holcim and Lafarge Kaspar E.A. Wenger will become designated Chairman of the Board of Holcim (Schweiz) AG, effective June 30, 2015, and hand over his responsibilities as Area Manager for Central Europe (Switzerland, South Germany, Italy),’ a statement from Holcim said.

According to the cement maker, Wenger is best equipped for the position following his network combining society, science, and politics, “and will play a key role in supporting the activities of LafargeHolcim in Switzerland specifically,’ the company affirmed.

On his part, Aufdenblatten is currently CFO of Holcim Central Europe, will replace Wenger and becomes Cluster-CEO.

Holcim says Aufdenblatten joined Holcim in 2007 and was amongst others Head Corporate Controlling for the Group. He became CFO of Holcim Central Europe in 2013. A successor for the position of CFO will be communicated in due course.

The company says it thanks Wenger for his valuable contributions to the success of Holcim Central Europe and the entire Group that he achieved in his different positions over the past years.