LafargeHolcim appoints new research head

June 26, 2017

Heike Faulhammer (50) has been appointed group head of research and development LafargeHolcim.

Faulhammer, who takes up her post at LafargeHolcim next month, was previously at Arkema, a French chemicals producer, where she has spent 20 years in research, production, product innovation-related functions and sustainable development.

She acted as a director at Arkema’s global research and development center in Lacq, France.

Heike Faulhammer graduated from the University of Freiburg (Germany) and holds a PhD in chemistry.

As head of research and development, Faulhammer will be based at the research and development center near Lyon, France where she heads a team of 200 engineers and technicians from more than 20 countries.

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