Titan America appoints new CEO

Titan America has appointed Bill Zarkalis as Chief Executive Officer. Zarkalis served as Group Chief Financial Officer at parent company Titan Cement SA from 2010, before which he was Executive Director of Business Development and Strategic Planning. He represented Titan at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the European Round Table (ERT) and the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI). His experience prior to joining Titan includes a number of executive roles at Dow Chemical.

“It was a great learning opportunity and a privilege to take a detour from a long career in business management roles and serve Titan as the Group Chief Financial Officer and I’m now thrilled to be with Titan America,” said Zarkalis. “The building materials and construction industry has faced a deep and prolonged crisis. Our company has successfully weathered economic storms on both sides of the Atlantic and I’m grateful for our dedicated employees and the character and leadership that it took to get through this difficult period. We’ll continue to focus our efforts on restoring financial fitness while we build a healthier, more profitable Titan America. Our future looks strong and I’m confident about our continued growth and success. ”

Adapted from press release by Louise Fordham

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