Pacific Lime and Cement has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) in a strategic move to accelerate its cement business growth in Papua New Guinea and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Kevin Savory, who takes up the role as CEO for cement, brings more than 30 years’ senior leadership experience spanning lime, cement, construction materials, heavy civil infrastructure, and capital project delivery – with deep commercial and operational expertise across Papua New Guinea and Australia.
His background includes senior executive roles at global industry players such as Cement Australia and Holcim, where he led major business units covering quarrying, processing, logistics and downstream products.
Savory also previously served as CEO of the cement and lime business segment for Mayur Resources – the precursor to Pacific Lime – giving him direct experience with the company’s assets and PNG market dynamics.
The company’s managing director Paul Mulder said Savory’s appointment “significantly strengthens our leadership capability as we advance our cement strategy in parallel with our quicklime construction already well underway”, underscoring the company’s commitment to delivering critical building materials and supporting PNG’s infrastructure development.
“His [Savory’s] deep sector knowledge, prior experience with our assets and jurisdictions, and proven ability to execute in capital-intensive environments make him ideally suited to lead the next phase of growth,” Mulder said in a statement.
Savory will be permanently based in PNG, highlighting the company’s focus on local leadership and stakeholder engagement.
The leadership transition comes as Pacific Lime continues to progress its Central Lime and Cement projects, which aim to supply essential industrial materials, reduce import dependency and contribute to nation-building across PNG.
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