CHRIS LEON – Chairman

Mr Chris Leon is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Cement Australia Pty Ltd and was appointed to the position on 1 June 2003 Chris joined Cement Australia from fertiliser producer Pivot Limited where he had been Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for the past 12 months.
Prior to joining Pivot, Mr Leon was Managing Director of York International Australia, a heating, ventilation and airconditioning business.

MIKE BEARDSELL – Director

Mike Beardsell was appointed Executive General Manager of Boral’s Cement Division in April 2009. Mike joined Boral in 2001 and has been National General Manager of Blue Circle Southern Cement since 2004. Before joining Boral, Mike held senior roles in Iron Ore Company of Canada, Peak Hill Resources and North Forest Products, Tasmania, where he was the Chief Executive. Mike holds a PhD in Industrial Forestry Operations and a Master of Science.

MARK CHELLEW – Director

Mr Mark Chellew is Managing Director of Adelaide Brighton Limited (ABL), having been appointed to the position in September 2001. Mark has over 20 years experience in the heavy building materials and related industries, gained in Australia and the United Kingdom. Mr Chellew joined Adelaide Brighton after 18 months as Managing Director of the UK based Blue Circle Cement which is part of the Lafarge Group, the world’s largest cement manufacturer.