LafargeHolcim named Jan Jenisch as its next CEO. He will take over the position in October.
Jenisch has been the CEO of Sika AG since January 2012. According to LafargeHolcim, Sika AG has a leading global position in the development and production of systems and products for the building materials and automotive sectors.
Jenisch will succeed current LafargeHolcim CEO Eric Olsen, who previously announced plans to resign from his position. Jenisch will take over Oct. 16, according to LafargeHolcim.
“Jan Jenisch is a CEO that is widely respected for consistently delivering strong business results and he comes with a deep understanding of the building materials sector,” says Beat Hess, chairman of LafargeHolcim. “His agile leadership style and his personal skills will be a good fit with our company culture and the management team of LafargeHolcim. I look forward to working with him to accelerate the strategy execution of our company.”
