Dangote Cement Plc has named Arvind Pathak as its new CEO/Managing Director, according to a note posted on the Nigerian Exchange's website on Thursday.
Mr Pathak will take over for Frenchman Michel Puchercos, who will leave the cement company at the end of February after three years in charge.
According to the disclosure, the new CEO's tenure will begin on March 1.
Before becoming the chief operating officer and deputy managing director of Dangote Cement, Mr Pathak led India's Birla Corporation, a cement producer. He previously served as regional CEO at Mumbai-based Associated Cement Company Limited and has over 30 years of experience transforming businesses, spearheading critical greenfield projects, and overseeing operations and plant maintenance.
The recently appointed CEO obtained a degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Roorkee now IIT Roorkee in 1980, and a postgraduate degree in Industrial Engineering and Management in 1982.
“The appointment of Mr Arvind Pathak will be included in the Agenda at the next Annual General Meeting for ratification by the shareholders in accordance with the Companies and Allied Matters Act”, Dangote Cement said.
“The Board would like to thank Mr Michel Puchercos for his commitment and contributions to the Board and wishes him well in his future endeavours while welcoming Mr Arvind Pathak back to the Dangote family and wishing him success in his new role.”
Dangote Cement, sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest cement company, has presence in ten countries and a production capacity of 51.6 million tonnes per year.