Cemex Streamlines European Operations

Mexican cement producer Cemex has announced the retirement of Jose Luis Saenz de Miera, president of the company’s Southern Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Region. The operations under his responsibility will be integrated into the current European Region, forming a single operating region to be called Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Region, said Cemex in a press release. The newly created operating region will be headed by Fernando A. Gonzalez, president of the current European Region. Jose Luis Saenz de Miera will remain with the company until February 28 “to support and ensure a smooth transition process”. Francisco Garza and Juan Romero will continue in their current positions as president of North America and president of South America & Caribbean, respectively.