Vicat
Mr. Guy Sidos (Chairman & CEO)
Mr. Didier Petetin (COO & Sr. Exec. in charge of business in France (excluding Paper))
Mr. Lukas Epple (Chief Operating Officer)
Summary
History
The company was established in 1853 by Joseph Vicat , son of Louis Vicat, who invented artificial cement in 1817. His cement plant was at Genevrey-de-Vif south of Grenoble . It used an argillaceous limestone that Joseph Vicat had established as suitable by chemical analysis. The company expanded in 1922 with the construction of a plant at Montalieu nearby.
In 1968, HeidelbergCement bought a stake in the company, which eventually grew to 35%. Major expansion began in 1968 with the construction of another plant in the Grenoble area and with a program of acquisitions throughout France. In 1974, overseas investment began with the acquisition of National Cement at Ragland, Alabama. Further acquisitions followed in California., Turkey, Senegal, Switzerland, Egypt and Kazakhstan. HeidelbergCement sold its share of the company in 2007.
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Mr. Hugues Chomel (Chief Financial Officer)
Mr. Eric Bourdon (Sr. EVP, Chief Scientific Officer and Performance, Investment & Climate Strategy Director)
Stéphane Bisseuil (Director of Financial Communication & Investor Relations)
Nathalie Carraz (Communication Mang.)
Mr. Philippe Chiorra (Sr. EVP & Chief Legal Officer)
Mr. Christophe Bérenger (Human Relations Mang.)
Mr. Eric Holard (Sr. EVP & Country Director of USA)
Recognition and Awards
References
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Mr. Guy Sidos (Chairman & CEO)
Mr. Didier Petetin (COO & Sr. Exec. in charge of business in France (excluding Paper))
Mr. Lukas Epple (Chief Operating Officer)
