Lafarge Africa names Rajesh Surana as Non-Executive Director

Lafarge Africa Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Rajesh Surana as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 27th April 2023.

Rajesh Surana is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Company Secretary with over 20 years of experience in leading multinationals across several countries and continents. He is a well-known entrepreneurial “P&L” leader in the industry, whose strategic vision in problem solving has led to multiple successful mergers and acquisitions, turnarounds and startups.

Rajesh holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University; an FCA, Accounting from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; and FCS, Corporate Laws & Secretarial form the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

Rajesh joined Holcim Group in 2005 as Head, Finance and Company Secretary and has served in various capacities including Head of Finance; Company Secretary; Chief Financial Officer; Vice President Finance; and Chief Executive Officer and Country Representatives across Asia and Africa. He is currently the Area Manager East & South Africa in Holcim.

Rajesh previously served as a Board member of the International Chamber of Commerce & Industry; French Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce; American International School, Dhaka; and Overseas School of Colombo. He is also a member of The European Business Climate Dialogue (an European Union initiative to improve the ease of doing business) and a Founding Member & President of Dhaka Indian CEOs Group.