Biography

Australian national born in 1979, Miljan Gutovic was appointed as Head of Middle East Africa and member of the Group Executive Committee of Holcim in July 2018. His role was expanded to include Europe in March 2021. Since November 2022 he is the Region Head for Europe. In addition to leading the Europe region, he leads the Group's Operational Excellence organization, with a focus on decarbonization. In this capacity he is leading the company’s renewable and green energy use; expanding green formulation with innovative low-emission raw materials, such as calcined clay and construction & demolition waste; accelerating green mobility to improve efficiencies and reduce the environmental impact of logistics; and deploying next-generation technologies, such as carbon capture utilization and storage as well as the digitalization of plants. Miljan Gutovic joined Holcim in 2018 as Head of Marketing & Innovation, taking responsibility for product development and commercial solutions. In 2018, he was appointed Head of Middle East and Africa. He previously worked for specialty chemical company Sika in various management roles in Australia and the Middle East. Miljan Gutovic holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a PhD in Engineering from the University of Technology in Sydney