Mark Trösch

Executive Member of the Management Board at Holcim Central Europe West (Switzerland, Italy, South Germany and Haut-Rhin). Shaping growth and winning culture and leading human resources strategies to maintain our leadership in our industries and markets and to deliver outstanding customer experience with our services and products.

As member of the Executive Committee of LafargeHolcim Trading (www.lhtrading.com), full scope of responsibilities in Organization, Human Resources, Communication, CSR, Health & Safety and Security for Zurich, Singapore and Miami.

Leading the middle office delivering services 24h / 6 days to customers, suppliers and freight carriers. In charge of the commercial execution (post fixture) of the worldwide trades including but not limited to loading and discharge operations, supply chain, export and import documentation, LC's, laytime, invoicing and satisfaction surveys.

Trading Strategy, Commercial Plan and Providing seaborne supply chain solutions for cement, clinker, gypsum, slag and fly ash for Africa (French speaking countries) and Mediterranean Basin & Black Sea. Connecting with new suppliers and customers (market development). Taking positions where necessary.

Trading Strategy, Commercial Plan and Providing seaborne supply chain solutions for cement, clinker, gypsum, slag and fly ash for Europe, Africa (French speaking countries) and Mediterranean Basin & Black Sea. Connecting with new suppliers and customers (market development). Taking positions where necessary.

As member of the Executive Committee of Lafarge Austria (Production and Commercialization of Cement and Concrete), full scope of responsibilities in Organization and Human Resources. Leading various initiatives for improvement of Health and Safety in plant environment. Member of the Board of the Austrian economic chamber negotiating with trade unions representing more than 10k employees.

Efficiency increase by implementation of a leaner organization (OD) , Developing and providing of new reward schemes (Compensation & Benefits) and Implementing a new HRIS based on Oracle HRM as Project Manager.

Senior generalist in HR & Internal communication, member of the H&S management team and Steering Committee of Lafarge Trading and Shipping. Developing and implementing as Lafarge Group project member the Group Leadership Profile, Performance Management Cycle/Tools and Coaching Guide.

Developing and implementing new Controlling & Reporting methodology (language, tools), implementing Lafarge HR policies, conducting legal reviews of commercial contracts following the Incoterms, administering IT Network (Windows 3.11, NT, Lotus Notes).