A new chief executive officer (CEO) has been appointed to lead Aggregate Industries UK, part of Holcim group.
Holcim Group has announced Lee Sleight will take the reins of the business on 1 August.
Earlier this year it was announced current CEO, Dragan Maksimovic, had been appointed region head west Europe, overseeing the leadership of Holcim in the UK, France, Belgium, Germany and Spain.
Sleight joined the business in 2021 as managing director (MD) of the ready-mix concrete division. Last year he was made MD of the aggregates division.
He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry, holding various senior leadership positions.
Kaziwe Kaulule will succeed Sleight as MD of the company’s aggregates division.
Sleight said: “It is a very proud moment for me to be chosen to lead this fantastic business. Having been with the company for a number of years I know first-hand how amazing the people who work here are.
“I am now really looking forward to working with our teams around the country in order to deliver on our ambition to be the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable construction materials and to keep progressing on our journey to a net zero future.”
Outgoing CEO, Maksimovic, added: “Firstly, I’d like to congratulate Lee on his appointment. He will make an excellent CEO. I have worked closely with him for the last few years and he has a proven track record in leading and transforming businesses. I am confident he will continue to drive the business forward while delivering on our ambitious plans of decarbonisation and green growth.”
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