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DANGOTE CEMENT APPOINTS NEW CEO

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 As part of
strategies aimed at consolidating on its successes, the management of the
leading cement manufacturing company, Dangote Cement, Monday, announced the
appointment of new Managing Director for the company, Onne Van der Weijde. The
new CEO will report to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dangote
Cement. A statement
from the company said the appointment is in furtherance of the implementation
of strategies put in place to drive operational efficiency, support its ambitious
growth strategies and delivering shareholder value.
Van der Weijde
who joined with a wealth of experience working as the Managing Director of
Ambuja Cement, India will ensure strategic, operational and brand synergies are
maintained, whilst underlining renewed management focus on all customer
segments. He efficiently worked to improve the profit and consolidation of the
business. He was also responsible for the acquisition, growth in marketing and
sales of Ambuja Cement.As a Director and Business Planning Manager in Holcim
(Australia), he developed a business presence in the South East Region of Asia
through Joint Ventures and Acquisitions, providing support in the management of
existing operations in the Region.

In addition to
his role as a manager, he was also the Chief Operating Officer Of ACC Ltd
(India) and a member of the Senior Management Team of Holcim Ltd. A man of
determination, he became the Chief Financial Officer in Holcim (Indonesia). He
was responsible for Treasury, Reporting, Business Planning, Accounts, and
Procurements amongst other responsibilities.
Van der Weijde
represented Holcim Ltd in Switzerland as the Senior Vice President, having the
line responsibility for the Group of Companies. He managed the International
Tax, Audit, Marketing and I.T functions of Holcim (Asia).
Earlier on, he
worked as the Accounting Manager of Equity Trust Bank Netherland, where he
acquired new international clients, managing their investment portfolio, while
fulfilling the necessary legal and financial obligations for the clients with
special focus on mergers and acquisitions. He also managed a portfolio of
wealthy private clients in Robecco Group Netherlands as the Accounting Manager.
Weijde, who
holds an MBA from the University of Bradford, UK and BSc in Economics and
Accounting in the Netherlands, is multilingual as he speaks English, Dutch and
German.
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