Holcim US Names Ruiz as President, CEO

The board of directors of Holcim (US) Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of cement and mineral components, has named Filiberto Ruiz to serve as the company’s president and CEO. Ruiz’s appointment also includes serving as president and CEO of Aggregate Industries US, a Holcim Group Co.

Additionally, Bernard Terver, currently a member of the Holcim Ltd. Executive Committee, formerly president and CEO of Holcim (US) and Aggregate Industries US, has been named chairman of the board.

“As we look to the future, it is clear that Filiberto is the right choice to lead both organizations,” says Terver. “I am confident that through his leadership we will continue to develop the next generation of leaders from within the organization, maintain our focus on the communities we operate in, the environment and our commitment to delivering the highest quality products and services to our valued customers.”

“Holcim is one of the world’s most distinguished companies, with a 100-year history of commitment to its employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate,” says Ruiz. “It’s a tremendous honor to have been selected to lead this talented team and to build on the success of the past.”

Ruiz has served as the company’s deputy CEO since August 2012 and has been with the company for more than 26 years, holding a range of general management, manufacturing and sales and marketing positions both within and outside of the United States.

Terver has been president and CEO of Holcim (US) since October 2008 and Aggregate Industries United States since 2010. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the cement and mineral components industry both in the United States and internationally.

Aggregate Industries US Receives Multiple Safety Awards

Aggregate Industries US, a Holcim Group company, says several locations of Aggregate Industries US, Midwest Region (AIMWR) have been recognized by the Safety Awards Program of the Illinois Association for Aggregate Producers (IAAP). The awards were presented at a special morning session during IAAP’s Annual Convention at the Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel on May 15, 2012.

The IAAP Rock Solid Safety in Excellence Award, the highest award level, went to 11 locations: Portable AC2, Portable AC3, Portable NB1, Algonquin Pit 5, Battle Creek Plant, Chelsea Plant, Dyer Lake Pit 34, Edwardsburg / Milliken Plant, Otsego Shop, Pullman/Sweet Plant, Wayland Plant. Two more locations, Dundee Quarry and McHenry West Pit 26, received the IAAP Silver Award.

The IAAP Safety Committee’s Rock Solid Safety Award Program publicly recognizes members who set high safety and health standards in the conduct of their operations. This form of recognition serves to reward companies that implement sound safety and health programs while encouraging other mine operators and service providers to use recognized systems and methods to prevent injuries or illnesses.

Aggregate Industries US Recognized for Occupational Safety Standards

Aggregate Industries US (AIUS), a member of the Holcim Group, announced today that two of its Midwest Region facilities have been recognized by the Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association (WRMCA) for achieving the highest occupational safety standards. Bassett RMX Plant and Algonquin RMX Plant were honored at the WRMCA annual convention on March 7 and 8 in Milwaukee.

The WRMCA Occupational Safety Awards recognize those facilities that have the lowest incident and severity rates in their class. Bassett RMX Plant was awarded as a Category I facility and Algonquin RMX Plant was awarded as a Category III facility. Both AIUS plants had a zero incident rate.

The WRMCA is a local trade association that represents the producers of ready-mixed concrete in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The association advances industry interests through legislative action, promotion, and education. The WRMCA creates industry-wide benchmarks for the betterment of quality and safety in the concrete community.