HeidelbergCement : Christoph Beumelburg is new Head of Group Communication & Investor Relations at HeidelbergCement

As of 11 June 2019, Christoph Beumelburg has assumed the position of Director Group Communication & Investor Relations at HeidelbergCement. He reports to Dr. Bernd Scheifele, Chairman of the Managing Board of HeidelbergCement AG. The previous head of the function, Andreas Schaller, has left the organisation at his own request to pursue his career outside of HeidelbergCement.

'We are delighted to welcome Mr. Beumelburg to HeidelbergCement and are confident that he will successfully further develop the communication and investor relations activities of HeidelbergCement,' said Dr. Bernd Scheifele. 'We would like to thank Andreas Schaller for his valuable contributions, commitment and his many accomplishments in Group Communication & Investor Relations in the past 10 years and wish him all the best for his further professional career.'

Christoph Beumelburg has many years of experience in the field of communication and investor relations. He started his career at the chemical company BASF in 1995. Since then he has held different management positions both domestically and abroad, including Director Investor Relations USA. In 2010, Christoph Beumelburg moved to the automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler, where he held the position of Senior Vice President Communications, Marketing and Investor Relations. He holds an Industrial Engineering degree from the University of Kaiserslautern.

About HeidelbergCement

HeidelbergCement is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials with leading market positions in aggregates, cement, and ready-mixed concrete. The company employs some 58,000 people at more than 3,000 locations in around 60 countries.

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