| JAIME ROCHA FONT |
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
Mr. Rocha joined Elementia as CEO of Cementos Fortaleza in January 2015 and
later headed the Cement Division after the acquisition of GCHI, leading domestic and
international growth, earning his appointment as CEO of Elementia in 2020. He is a Civil
Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, with 30 years of experience in
the construction industry, holding various management positions prior Elementia. He has
postgraduate degrees in Senior Management from ULB in Belgium, IMD Business School in
Switzerland, and IPADE in Mexico.
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| MARÍA DE LOURDES BARAJAS |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Mrs. Barajas joined Fortaleza Materiales in 2014 as Financial Controller of
Cementos Fortaleza and in 2020 was promoted to Chief Financial Officer. With 18 years of
experience in the industry, she previously worked at Lafarge leading different departments
such as Internal Control, Plant Controller, and Accounting and Financial Information
Reporting. She holds a bachelor's degree in Public Accounting from Universidad La Salle, a
master's degree in Senior Management from Escuela Bancaria y Comercial, and certifications
in Taxation from the Colegio de Contadores Públicos, and in Corporate Finance from ITAM.
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| HIDEKI KAWAMURA |
HEAD OF CEMENT MEXICO |
Mr. Kawamura joined Elementia in 2015 as Marketing Director of Cement
Mexico. In 2020, he was promoted to Head of Cement Mexico. With 17 years of experience in
the industry, he worked at Grupo Industrial Lala and as Marketing Director at Cemex. He
holds a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from ITESM, as well as a certification
in Leadership and Management in Global Economy from Harvard University and an MDA from
IPADE.
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| TIM KUEBLER |
HEAD OF CEMENT USA |
With a long 35-year career in the industry, including Lehigh Cement,
Builders Concrete, and Titan America, Mr. Kuebler joined Elementia in 2017 as CEO of Giant
Cement and, in June 2020, was appointed CEO of Elementia USA. He holds a degree in Business
Administration and Industrial Marketing from the University of North Texas and an MBA from
James Madison University.
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| ENRIQUE ACOSTA |
HEAD OF CEMENT CENTRAL AMERICA |
Mr. Acosta first worked for Elementia as an external consultant in 2008. In
2019, he joined the Company as Head of Cement Central America. He is a graduate of the
University of Costa Rica, where he studied Chemical Engineering; he completed a master’s
degree in Business Administration at INCAE, as well as a specialization course in Cement in
Spain.
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