Cemex’s Medina Steps Down

Mexico’s Cemex has named Fernando Gonzalez as vp of Finance and Legal, replacing Hector Medina, who will retire March 1. Medina and Armando Garcia, executive vp of technology, energy and sustainability are taking an early retirement program the cement maker has for senior executives. Garcia will remain on the board. Gonzalez has been with Cemex since 1989, most recently as executive vp for planning and development. He has also headed Cemex businesses in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America and Australia.