Holcim US announced that President and Chief Executive officer, Bernard Terver, will join the Holcim Ltd Executive Committee. Holcim Ltd is the international parent company of Holcim (US). As a result of Terver's move, Filiberto Ruiz will now serve as deputy chief executive officer of Holcim (US) (HUS) and Aggregate Industries US (AIUS). Prior to his promotion, Ruiz was senior vice president, sales & marketing for HUS.
As part of the “Holcim Leadership Journey,” an initiative which streamlines and strengthens operations, Terver will also assume responsibility for the new Group region of North America (Holcim (US), Holcim Canada, Aggregate Industries US) and the United Kingdom (Aggregate Industries UK).
Ruiz began his career with the Holcim Group in 1986 as electrical supervisor with Holcim Apasco, Mexico, later becoming plant manager. In 1999, Filiberto became regional vice president, manufacturing, HUS. He returned to Holcim Apasco as cement operations, vice president, and moved back to HUS in 2006 as senior vice president, manufacturing. He has been in his current role, senior vice president, sales & marketing, since 2010. +
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