Cairo, Egypt, 6 October 2026: Holcim Egypt, a leader in building materials and solutions and a member of the global Holcim Group, announced the appointment of Eng. Medhat Ismail as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mr. Khaled El Dokani, who has assumed the role of Region Head Asia, Middle East & Africa at Holcim Group. The appointment supports the company’s strategy to grow its business in the Egyptian market and expand its sustainable construction solutions, drawing on Eng. Ismail’s regional and international experience in business leadership and industrial operations.
Eng. Ismail brings more than 25 years of experience in the cement and building materials sector, spanning Egypt, the UAE, Iraq, Türkiye, Tanzania and France. This includes nearly two decades with Holcim Group, which he joined in 2007. He has held several leadership positions, including Regional Head of Geocycle for the Middle East and Africa, CEO in Tanzania and, most recently, CEO of Lafarge Iraq. He has a strong track record in driving sustainable growth, business development and operational improvement, supported by extensive expertise in decarbonization and circular economy solutions. Eng. Ismail holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Helwan University in Cairo.
Eng. Ismail’s appointment marks the continuation of Holcim Egypt’s progress in the local market and its contribution to sustainable development, supported by Holcim Group’s global capabilities. The company maintains its focus on innovation, industrial operational improvements, digital transformation and circular economy applications to meet the needs of the construction sector and deliver a positive impact on the economy, society and the environment.
Holcim Egypt operates a cement plant in Ain Sokhna with an annual production capacity of 9.5 million tonnes across five production lines, alongside a network of more than 10 ready-mix concrete plants and its specialised waste treatment arm, Geocycle Egypt. Its low-carbon construction solutions include a comprehensive portfolio of environmentally friendly products, such as ECOPlanet cement and ECOPact concrete, as well as the processing of waste into alternative fuels as a practical application of the circular economy. These efforts aim to improve resource efficiency and reduce emissions, supporting Egypt’s Vision 2030 and Holcim Group’s global sustainable construction strategy.
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About Holcim Egypt
Holcim Egypt is a leading provider of sustainable building materials and solutions in Egypt, building on the legacy established by Lafarge Egypt while leveraging the global expertise of Holcim Group, the world's leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions. The company has an asset portfolio in Egypt exceeding EGP 8 billion, reflecting the scale of its investments and its long-term commitment to supporting the country's construction sector and urban development.
The company offers an integrated portfolio of building materials and solutions, including cement, ready-mix concrete, quarry operations, and waste management and co-processing solutions through Geocycle, alongside a range of low-carbon products and solutions that support the transition toward sustainable construction and a circular economy.
Holcim Egypt operates a state-of-the-art industrial platform anchored by one of the largest cement plants in the Middle East and North Africa, located in Ain Sokhna, Suez Governorate. The facility comprises five production lines with a total annual production capacity of 9.5 million tons. The company also operates a network of more than 10 ready-mix concrete plants across Egypt, enabling it to serve a wide range of construction and infrastructure projects. Holcim Egypt leverages the latest manufacturing technologies and digital transformation solutions while expanding the use of alternative fuels and circular economy practices to enhance operational efficiency and advance its sustainability objectives. These capabilities support both the local market and the company's export operations to several regional and international markets, reinforcing its presence beyond Egypt and strengthening its competitiveness in global markets.