Lafarge said it would soon announce a successor to Artinian.
Artinian will continue her current activity until September 1 when she takes over the new position. Artinian will replace Eric Olsen who will take over as Executive Vice-President Operations starting September, the statement also reads.
Sonia Artinian, a French citizen, joined Lafarge in 2008, as Senior Vice-President Organization, Learning & Development. Since 2012, she has been Country CEO for Romania.
Lafarge cement sales in Romania increased 7.9% last year, driven by larger volumes both in the fourth quarter and throughout the year.
Lafarge’s competitors on the Romanian market are Germany’s HeidelbergCement and Switzerland’s Holcim.