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TRINIDAD CEMENT LIMITED
SECTION 3: DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
3.1
DIRECTORS
Mr. Wilfred Espinet – Chairman
Mr. Wilfred Espinet was appointed to the Board in August 2014. He is a businessman with considerable
international experience in Manufacturing, Shipping and Retail industries in several countries. He is a former
Director of Associated Brands Industries Limited; Managing Director of Consolidated Biscuits Ltd and Chocolate
Products Ltd in Malta and President Director General of Cheval Blanc S.A. in France. He is a Past President of the
Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association.
He is also the Chairman of Aeromarine International Logistics Company, which has operations in North America,
Central America and the Caribbean and Mayfair, a Cosmetic Retailer with outlets throughout the Caribbean.
Mr. Alejandro A. Ramirez Cantu – Executive Director Nominated by CEMEX, S.A. de C.V. (“CEMEX”)
Mr. Alejandro Ramirez Cantu was appointed to the Board in October 2012 and Acting Chief Executive Officer of
Trinidad Cement Limited in August 2014. Prior to his executive appointment at TCL, he was Country Director of
CEMEX Puerto Rico where the company attained marked improvements in its operations. From October 2012,
CEMEX business units in Peru and Argentina also reported to him.
Mr. Ramirez Cantu joined CEMEX in July 2000 and has held positions in various areas including Strategic Planning
Director and Projects Director at CEMEX Central, Planning Vice President of the Philippines and Asia, Country
Manager (Thailand), Vice President of Planning (Venezuela), Vice President of Strategic Projects (South America
and the Caribbean) and Director of Corporate Affairs (Americas).
Mr. Ramirez Cantu has extensive experience in the management of business units as well as development and
implementation of operating and corporate strategies. He holds an MBA with a Major in Finance from the Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BSc. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Monterrey
Institute of Technology, Mexico.
Mr. Jean Michel Allard – Non Executive Director (Nominated by the Steering Committee of Lenders)
Mr. Jean Michel Allard was appointed to the Board in March 2012. He is an Independent Expert in the cement
industry and a Senior Advisor to the IFC (World Bank). Mr. Allard gained extensive experience during his 42 year
tenure with the Vicat Group, an international cement organization. He served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer
for 22 years and as a member of the Board during the period 1983 to 2009. Prior to these appointments, he held
several managerial positions within the company. Mr. Allard’s other ancillary assignments included membership on
the board of directors of Syndicat Français de l’Industrie Cimentière and Chairman of the National Commission on
Safety for the French Cement Profession.
Mr. Wayne Yip Choy – Non Executive Director (Nominated by the Steering Committee of Lenders)
Mr. Wayne Yip Choy
was appointed to the Board in November 2013.
He is a Retired Businessman with over 37
years’ experience. He began his career in 1976 as Managing Director of a company called Sweetheart Cakes Ltd.
which was subsequently renamed Kiss Baking Company Ltd. He spent a total of 28 years at that company. Mr. Yip
Choy also served as the Managing Director of Caribbean Development Company Limited (makers of Carib and Stag
alcoholic beverages) and Angostura Holdings Limited. He was also a Past President of the Trinidad and Tobago
Manufacturers’ Association in 1995.
