French cement maker Lafarge today said it has appointed Ujjwal Batria, an old company hand, Chief Executive of its India operations.
Batria will take over from Martin Kriegner, who has been named future Area Manager-Central Europe of Lafarge Holcim, an entity to be formed by the proposed merger of the world's top two cement firms, a company statement said here.
Batria, working with the company for the past 16 years, has held different positions across functions, including Managing Director of Lafarge India, where he handled its cement business.
