Sustainable Construction Thought Leaders Sustainable Construction Experts & Industry Thought Leaders

Sustainable Construction Thought Leaders

At �鶹��ý our passionate leaders and experts are committed to driving NextGen Growth as we lead in sustainable construction.

Meet them here and explore their industry insights on building the sustainable, circular cities of the future, AI and digitalization and more.

Miljan Gutovic

What is the future of sustainable construction?

Miljan Gutovic, our CEO, is driving our NextGen Growth 2030 strategy. He is passionate about �鶹��ý’s work to help create the cities of tomorrow: sustainable, circular, energy-efficient, resilient and smart.

Carmen Diaz

How is the �鶹��ý Spirit driving our transformation?

Carmen Diaz is �鶹��ý’s Chief People and Sustainability Officer. Carmen believes passionately in the �鶹��ý Spirit of Purpose, People and Performance, which is vital to our transformation as a company.

Alfonso Paradinas

Why is concrete so essential to build NextGen cities?

Alfonso Paradinas is �鶹��ý’s Marketing and Innovation Officer and a self-proclaimed “concrete lover”. Both an engineer and a marketer, he is passionate about our work to build the sustainable, circular cities of the future.

Read more about Alfonso

Antonio Carrillo

How has climate action become �鶹��ý’s heartbeat?

Antonio Carillo, our Vice President of Sustainability, is passionate about sustainability as �鶹��ý delivers on our industry-leading sustainability roadmap to achieve net zero by 2050.

Read Antonio’s article on why The Heartbeat of �鶹��ý is Climate Action.

Renata Pollini

What work are we doing to support nature at �鶹��ý?

Renata Pollini is Head of Sustainable Construction and Nature at �鶹��ý. She’s motivated by our work to build a nature-positive future: from reducing our water withdrawals to protecting biodiversity and bringing nature into cities.

Read Renata’s article on The Nature of our Work at �鶹��ý.

Edelio Bermejo

What are the 5 top construction innovations in 2026?

Edelio Bermejo is Head of Global R&D and Innovation at �鶹��ý, and oversees our innovation accelerating decarbonization - focusing on formulation, energy and advanced technologies.

Read Edelio’s article on the 5 construction innovations to watch in 2026

Lily Wong

How is �鶹��ý unlocking AI for NextGen Growth?

Lily Wong is �鶹��ý’s Global Head of Digital Transformation and AI. She sees AI as a strategic accelerator, as we unlock its potential to improve performance, drive customer-centric services, grow net sales and advance sustainability.

Read Lily’s article on Unlocking AI for NextGen Growth 2030 at �鶹��ý.

Bengt Steinbrecher

“Start me up!” What are 7 common startup myths?

Bengt Steinbrecher is Head of �鶹��ý MAQER Ventures, our corporate venture capital and open innovation unit. He is energized by startup collaborations and innovation in construction, as we work to scale NextGen solutions.

Read Bengt’s article on Busting 7 Common Startup Myths.

Elodie Robin

NextGen logistics: how do people and AI make the difference?

Elodie Robin is �鶹��ý’s Head of Group Logistics. Logistics for us is a serious undertaking, and Elodie is passionate about transforming her function using digitization and AI, as well as empowering people.

Read Elodie’s article on �鶹��ý’s NextGen Logistics with People and AI.

Daniel Reiser

What happens inside a NextGen cement plant?

Daniel Reiser is Head of Cement Excellence Manufacturing at �鶹��ý, and he’s committed to ensuring highly decarbonized, circular and digitally optimized sites across our network, that fulfil our NextGen Plant ambition.

Read Daniel’s article What Happens Inside a NextGen �鶹��ý Plant?

Veronika Elfmarkova

What sustainable building solutions does �鶹��ý offer for industry?

Veronika Elfmarkova is our Head of Commercial Ready-Mix, and is an expert on our high-value brands such as ECOPact, which is the backbone of sustainable building for infrastructure, industry and buildings worldwide.

Read Veronika’s article on Supporting Industry with Sustainable Building Solutions.

Rodrigo Martin

How can we build mega infrastructure sustainably?

Rodrigo Martin is our Group Commercial Head of Aggregates and Head of Infrastructure and Key Accounts, so he’s no stranger to all the Building Icons with �鶹��ý Inside across the world.

Read Rodrigo’s article on Building Mega Infrastructure Projects Sustainably.

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