Jean-Michel Pons Archives – CEO East Africa

Hima Cement Launches Fundi Masonry Cement for plastering, brick laying and mortar works

by CEO ReporterCompany NewsFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Hima Cement Ltd has today, launched a new product on the market – Fundi Masonry Cement, which is a specially formulated cement for plastering, brick laying and mortar works. Speaking…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jean-Michel Pons, Hima Cement’s new CEO banks on product innovation and recent mega investments to drive growth

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOs Q + As The Big StoryDecember 22, 2019December 23, 2019

Mr. Jean-Michel Pons took up the Country CEO role at Hima Cement Ltd this June 2019 from Moldova, where he was the Country CEO for LafargeHolcim. He joined the LafargeHolcim Group in 2011 and has had the privilege to work in several markets across the world, including Russia, Serbia, Chile, Algeria and France in various business development roles. In this exclusive media interview, he tells CEO East Africa’s Muhereza Kyamutetera his assessment of the Ugandan cement market and his growth strategy amidst rising competition.

Hima Cement former MD Speaks out on why he left his job and why Hima made UGX32 bn losses

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News The Big StoryJuly 12, 2019July 13, 2019

Hima Cement, in 2018 made a loss of UGX32.5 billion, down from a profit of UGX71.7 billion in 2017, according to the company’s results, this reporter has had access to….