LafargeHolcim Appoints Jamie Gentoso as New CEO of US Cement

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, LafargeHolcim in the United States announced the appointment of
Jamie M. Gentoso as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of US Cement
operations. Ms. Gentoso, a professional engineer, brings significant
experience in the construction materials industry to help lead the
organization through the next phase of growth.

ÔÇ£Jamie has a proven track record in this industry, and her deep-seeded
expertise and strong focus on the customer will be valued contributions
to LafargeHolcim in the US,ÔÇØ said Ren├® Thibault, LafargeHolcim Group
Executive Committee Member and Region Head, North America. ÔÇ£Having
started her career at Holcim, we know she will bring strong leadership
to the organization, and drive continued growth and success across the
Cement business.ÔÇØ

Ms. Gentoso joins LafargeHolcim from Construction Specialties, an
architectural building products manufacturer, where she held the
position of vice president of Sales and Marketing and prior to this, she
was senior vice president of Concrete at Sika Corporation US. She began
her career at Holcim as a technical service engineer and Architectural
and Engineering market manager, with a focus on specialty cements,
portland cement, slag cement and fly ash.

Ms. Gentoso received her Masters of Business Administration from the
University of Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering, also from the University of Michigan. She has sat on the
Board of Directors for several industry organizations and intends to
continue to her involvement.

Ms. Gentoso succeeds John Stull, who was recently appointed CEO of
Holcim Philippines.

About LafargeHolcim

With a well-balanced presence in 80 countries and a focus on cement,
aggregates and concrete, LafargeHolcim (SIX Swiss Exchange, Euronext
Paris: LHN) is the world leader in the building materials industry. With
a commitment to drive sustainable solutions for better building and
infrastructure and to contribute to a higher quality of life, the Group
is best positioned to meet the challenges of increasing urbanization.

In the United States, LafargeHolcim companies include close to 350 sites
in 43 states and employ 7,000 people. Our customers rely on us to help
them design and build better communities with innovative solutions that
deliver structural integrity and eco-efficiency.

Contacts

LafargeHolcim
Jocelyn Gerst, +1 773-355-4701
Head of US
Communications
[email protected]