RAJESH SURANA

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Chairman

Rajesh Surana is a dynamic P&L leader with over 23 years of global experience in driving strategic growth, delivering turnaround success, and leading high-impact transformation across the construction and building materials industry. Currently serving as Region CFO for Asia, Middle East & Africa (AMEA) at Holcim Group, Rajesh leads finance, strategy, and M&A for a portfolio exceeding 4 billion CHF.

Previously, he served as Holcim Group’s Group Chief Procurement Officer, overseeing a global spend of 17 billion CHF across 60 countries and delivering record procurement savings. As Area Manager for East & South Africa, he led businesses across five countries, achieving record results and overseeing successful divestments.

Rajesh made a significant mark as CEO of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh (Jan 2016– Feb 2023), where he spearheaded a remarkable turnaround, doubling EBITDA and leading the company to industry-best profitability in a challenging market. 

Before his appointment as the CEO of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh, Rajesh Surana held several key leadership roles within the Holcim Group. His previous positions included Chief Financial Officer of Holcim Sri Lanka, Chief Financial Officer of Holcim Services (South Asia), and Head of Finance at Holcim India. These roles equipped him with extensive experience in financial management and strategic planning across multiple markets in the South Asian region.

Rajesh is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, and a graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, India. He has completed senior management programs from IMD Switzerland, HEC Paris, IVEY Canada, and the University of St. Gallen. He is an Indian citizen and Swiss resident.

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About LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC.

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC. (the Company) a member of Holcim Group based in Switzerland and Molins of Spain which has been operating in Bangladesh for more than two decades. The Company has invested ~500 million USD to establish one fully integrated cement plant in Chhatak, Sunamganj and three grinding stations in Meghnaghat, Narayanganj and Mongla, Bagerhat. This is also the largest foreign direct investment in the construction industry of Bangladesh. As a part of the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions LafargeHolcim Bangladesh is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around its operational site both in Bangladesh and Meghalaya, India. With sustainability at the core of its strategy LafargeHolcim Bangladesh is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. The Company is driving the circular economy through its Geocycle project in recycling to build more with less. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh is the company behind some of the country’s most trusted brands in the building sector including Holcim Strong Structure, Holcim Water Protect, Supercrete and Supercrete Plus. The Company also produces world class aggregates in its Chhatak Plant which is an import substitution. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh is driven by diverse and empowered people who are passionate about reinventing how the world builds to make it greener and smarter for all.

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