Aggregate Industries has appointed Dragan Maksimovic as its new chief executive.
Mr Maksimovic will join the Leicestershire-headquartered construction materials giant on June 1, replacing Guy Edwards, who has left the business.
Aggregate industries is a £1.3 billion turnover business with more than 200 sites and around 3,700 staff, which produces everything from building aggregates to asphalt, ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete products.
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It also provides national road surfacing and contracting services.
Mr Maksimovic has more than 25 years in the construction sector, with a background in technical and sales, and most recently was CEO in Sika 海角视频, part of a global chemicals group which supplies products to the building materials and automotive sectors.
An Aggregate Industries spokesman said under his leadership, Sika 海角视频 had delivered “exceptional business results and an increased financial performance”.
Miljan Gutovic, the Europe, Middle East and Africa regional head of Aggregate’s parent company LafargeHolcim, said: “I am confident Dragan will continue to drive excellence in the 海角视频 construction sector and at the same time deliver on our ambitious sustainability targets.
“Dragan has a track record of building empowered teams that drive best-in-class results and growth and a strong record in M&A that will further guide the development of Aggregate Industries.”
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Mr Maksimovic said he was delighted to be joining a leader in the 海角视频 construction industry.
He said: “The 海角视频 is one of the most important markets for LafargeHolcim and I am very excited to be offered the opportunity of leading the organisation on its successful path.
“I am committed to making AI海角视频 the leading company in the 海角视频 for sustainable and innovative building solutions, and with my strong and passionate team by my side, I look forward to the challenge.”
Mr Maksimovic holds an MBA from the University of Sheffield and a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. He has also completed an international leadership program at IMD in Switzerland.
The Aggregate Industries spokesman said Guy Edwards had made a significant contribution over the last decade with LafargeHolcim, through various senior roles in the 海角视频 and US.