BUILDING TOGETHER FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
An essential part of the CEMENTIS force is our management team. They work hand in hand to ensure CEMENTIS values and quality run deep throughout the organisation, making sure we adhere to the common standards and values. They lead from the CEMENTIS core with experience, expertise and innovative thinking.
OUR REGIONAL TEAM
HEBA CAPDEVILA-JANGEERKHAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CEMENTIS GROUP
Heba Capdevila-Jangeerkhan is a distinguished leader with extensive local and international recognition. With over 20 years of experience within the Taylor Smith Group and sitting on the boards of multiple prestigious companies, she brings a wealth of expertise in strategic development, transformation, and performance improvement.
URS STRAUB
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Urs Straub, a seasoned multicultural senior executive, has been leading CEMENTIS as Chief Operating Officer for nearly two years. With a robust background in the cement industry, Urs has held pivotal leadership roles across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean, including serving as the CEO of LafargeHolcim Indian Ocean Cluster.
GUILLAUME DUBREUIL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CEMENTIS GROUP
Guillaume Dubreuil serves as the Group Chief Financial Officer at CEMENTIS, bringing 34 years of international experience in the cement and construction materials industries. Throughout his career, he navigated through intricate projects and diverse environments, from managing Private Equity/LBO transactions to steering joint ventures with both private and public shareholders.
CAROLE MÉNAGER
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER, CEMENTIS GROUP
Carole Ménager, Group Chief Human Resources Officer at CEMENTIS, oversees human Resources in Mauritius, Reunion, Mayotte, Comoros, and Seychelles. With 28 years of experience in management and human resources, she has been a key figure at CEMENTIS for over six years, driving the group’s growth and nurturing a supportive work environment.
RACHEL USUNIER
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, CEMENTIS GROUP
Rachel Usunier serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Cementis Reunion. In this role, she provides expert legal guidance to our executive and operational teams, ensuring compliance with both international and regional regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
DR. BINYU ZHANG
HEAD OF GROUP INNOVATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, CEMENTIS GROUP
As Head of Group Innovation, Research & Development at Cementis, Binyu Zhang leads the company's innovation and R&D efforts across Mauritius, Reunion, Mayotte, Comoros, and Seychelles. Her responsibilities include new products formulation to cater clients' needs, spearheading innovation initiatives, carbon emissions assessment, and developing a roadmap...
CHUNDUN HEERAMUN
HEAD OF REGIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY, CEMENTIS GROUP
Chundun Heeramun's journey into the cement industry began in 2005, following a decade-long career as a Nursing Officer and Occupational Safety and Health Inspector in the Government sector. His passion for ensuring safety and well-being spans over 30 years, marked by significant milestones...
ASHWIN REESAUL
GENERAL MANAGER, CEMENTIS MAURITIUS
Ashwin Reesaul is a versatile engineer and experienced leader, known for his ability to thrive in diverse sectors. He holds a B.Eng (Hons) in Civil Engineering from the University of Mauritius and an MBA from the University of Surrey. Ashwin's career journey from foundational engineering roles to leadership...
THIERRY DESPERROIS
DIRECTOR GENERAL, CEMENTIS REUNION
Thierry is an ESTP engineer who has been involved in the construction materials industry for almost 30 years. Having spent almost his entire career with the Group in Reunion Island, Thierry has built up his experience by successively…
DAVID RAVELOSON
GENERAL MANAGER CEMENTIS MAYOTTE & COMOROS & SEYCHELLES
As former Head of Operations for Comoros and Mayotte, David spearheaded innovative initiatives to expand CEMENTIS' presence and positively impact these island communities. With a decade-long tenure within the cement industry, his solid understanding of the market, in-depth knowledge of our clients, and commitment to operational excellence are invaluable assets to our company.
KEVIN KISTO
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER CEMENTIS MAURITIUS
Experienced Head of Operations with a demonstrated history of working in building materials industry, Kevin Kisto holds a B (Eng) Chemical from the University of Mauritius, a National Diploma in Safety and Health from Nebosh, UK and a MBA from Mancosa, South Africa and is also a certified Energy Auditor from IIT, Canada. He is a valuable member of the Group for the last 5 years and is currently the Deputy General Manager of CEMENTIS Mauritius. Kevin’s knowledge and insight contributes to shape a brighter future for Mauritius and participates actively in the elaboration of business strategies to achieve defined goals of the Cementis (Mauritius) Ltd.
HEBA CAPDEVILA-JANGEERKHAN
A recognised leader both locally and internationally, Heba Capdevila-Jangeerkhan sits on the boards of multiple prestigious companies and has extensive experience in strategic development, transformation, and performance improvement. Having held several key positions within the Taylorsmith Group and as CEMENTIS Group COO for a year, Heba Capdevila-Jangeerkhan draws on her thorough knowledge of the cement industry to ensure operational excellence as the new CEO for the 6 Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar, Mayotte, Comoros and Seychelles.
THIERRY DESPERROIS
MD CEMENTIS REUNION
Thierry is an ESTP engineer who has been involved in the construction materials industry for almost 30 years. Having spent almost his entire career with the Group in Reunion Island,
Thierry has built up his experience by successively managing our precast, concrete and cement activities. He had the chance to enrich his career in France for a few years by managing an integrated plant for the EQIOM Group. But being an islander at heart, he returned to Reunion Island at the end of 2018 to take over the Industrial Management of Reunion Island and, more recently, the industrial Management of the CEMENTIS Group. Thierry is now the General Manager of Cementis Reunion since September 12, 2022.
FRANÇOIS DE LESQUEN
GM CEMENTIS MADAGASCAR
Engineer from Ecole Polytechnique de Palaiseau, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in France, and also holding a DESS in Finance, François has 17 years of professional experience in Enterprise strategy development, and particularly in the cement industry in Africa since 2013. He has been leading the operations in Madagascar since February 2018.
LOUIS MALIKITE
An industrial systems engineer with a master’s degree in marketing and management, Louis has 16 years of professional experience in marketing, sales and profit center management in France, Reunion Island, Cameroon and Gabon. He joined the CEMENTIS Group in November 2020.
SHAPING OUR WORKFORCE
CEMENTIS is an equal opportunity employer with a dynamic and agile workforce with great diversity, commitment to excellence and a passion to deliver their very best on a daily basis. We collectively contribute to accomplish our objectives in a spirit of cooperation, transparency and continuous improvement underpinned by our intentional integrity values.
We provide a safe and inclusive environment to enable all our employees to excel and fulfil their own professional desires on a daily basis.
SHAPING OUR CUSTOMERS’ SUCCESS
At CEMENTIS, our goal is to promote the success of our customers. We are actively seeking clients for long term partnerships, so that together we are stronger, throughout this journey. We are a partner of choice, constantly acting to help carry out projects, identifying efficiency gains and sharing responsibility for operational risks. Through a culture of exceptional service, we embody a lasting business partnership by providing quality products at unbeatable prices as well as expertise and excellence in tailor-made services.
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