Neeraj Akhoury elected as President of Cement Manufacturers’ Association

Neeraj Akhoury elected as President of Cement Manufacturers’ Association

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: July 20 2023

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  • The Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA), the apex body of India’s large cement manufacturers, unanimously elected Neeraj Akhoury, managing director of Shree Cement, as President and Parth Jindal, managing director of JSW Cement as vice president.
  • Akhoury takes over from K C Jhanwar, Managing Director of UltraTech Cement Limited. 
  • Members unanimously endorsed the election of the president and vice president of CMA expressing full confidence in the newly elected leadership team.
  • Jindal is the youngest elected vice president in the association’s almost six-decade history and is expected to bring in new energy and perspective to address key challenges of the Indian cement industry.
  • The Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) is the apex body of large cement plants in India, representing almost 90% of the total installed cement capacity. 
  • CMA was established in 1946 with the objective of promoting the growth and development of the Indian cement industry.
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