Cemex Cement Company

History of Cemex:

Cemex Cement Company was founded in Mexico in 1906. Over the years, the company has grown from a small, regional cement firm into a top global building-solutions company.Throughout the course of its history
Cemex has set up new plants in many parts of the world. A series of acquisitions and increased production of plants have helped the growth of the company. Post 2000, Cemex is the largest cement producer of North America. In 2006, more than 50,000 Cemex employees worldwide have celebrated the company's 100th anniversary.

Mission:

The mission of Cemex Cement Company is to serve the global building needs of their customers and create value for their stakeholders by becoming the world's most efficient and profitable building-solutions company.

Area of Operation:

The businesses of Cemex are

• Cement
• Ready-mix concrete
• Aggregates
• Related building materials

Key Statistics:

• Cemex holds assets of $26.44 billion.
• Cemex made profits of $2.11 billion in 2006.
• Cemex operates in more than 50 countries, across four continents.
• Cemex has 52,674 employees.

Organization:

• Chairman and CEO
• Executive Vice President of Planning and Finance
• Executive Vice President of Development
• Executive Vice President of Administration
• President of the North America Region & Trading
• President of the European Region
• President of the Southern Europe, Africa, Middle East & Asia Region
• President of the South America & Caribbean Region
• Chief Financial Officer

Cemex International Ranking:

• Cemex ranks 243 in the world according to Forbes Magazine list.
• Cemex ranks 451 in Fortune Global 500 list.

Recent Cemex Acquisition:

• Cemex acquired US-based Southdown in 2000, which made them North America's largest cement producer.
• In 2001, Cemex acquired Saraburi Cement Company in Thailand.
• Cemex acquired Puerto Rican Cement Company in 2002.
• Cemex acquired RMC in 2005.

Headquarter Address

Ave Ricardo Margain Zozaya 325
CP 66265 San Pedro Garza Garcia
NL Mexico
Mexico
Phone: 52-81-8888-8888