2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Executive committee

Lorenzo H. Zambrano (67)
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Zambrano joined CEMEX in 1968. He was named CEO in 1985 and has served as Chairman of the Board since 1995.
Mr. Zambrano holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey and an MBA from Stanford University.

Jaime Elizondo (48)
President CEMEX South, Central America and the Caribbean
Jaime Elizondo joined CEMEX in 1985, and since then, he has headed several operations, including Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and, more recently, Mexico. He is the current President of CEMEX South, Central America and the Caribbean, and is also in charge of the company's global Procurement area. He graduated with a BS degree in Chemical and Systems Engineering and an MBA from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Joaquín Estrada (48)
President CEMEX Asia
Since he joined CEMEX in 1992, Joaquín Estrada has held several executive positions, including head of operations in Egypt and Spain, as well as head of Trading for Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He is currently President of CEMEX Asia, and is also responsible for the company's global Trading area. Joaquín graduated with a degree in economics from the University of Zaragoza and holds an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa.

Fernando A. González (57)
Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration
Since joining CEMEX in 1989, Fernando A. González has held several senior management positions, including Corporate Vice President of Strategic Planning; President of CEMEX Venezuela; President of CEMEX Asia; President of CEMEX South America and the Caribbean region; President of CEMEX Europe; President of CEMEX Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia region; Executive Vice President of Planning and Development; and Executive Vice President of Planning and Finance. He is currently Executive Vice President of Finance (CFO) and Administration. Fernando earned his BA and MBA from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Luis Hernández (48)
Executive Vice President of Organization and Human Resources
Luis Hernández joined CEMEX in 1996, and has held senior management positions in the Strategic Planning and Human Resources areas. He is currently Executive Vice President of Organization and Human Resources. Luis graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, and holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Ignacio Madridejos(46)
President CEMEX Northern Europe
Ignacio Madridejos joined CEMEX in 1996 and after holding management positions in the Strategic Planning area, he headed CEMEX operations in Egypt, Spain, and Western Europe. He is currently President of CEMEX Northern Europe, and is also responsible for the company's global Energy and Sustainability area. Ignacio graduated with a MSc in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and holds an MBA from Stanford University.

Jaime Muguiro (43)
President CEMEX Mediterranean
Jaime Muguiro joined CEMEX in 1996, and held several executive positions in the areas of Strategic Planning, Business Development, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates, and Human Resources. More recently, he headed CEMEX operations in Egypt. He is currently President of CEMEX Mediterranean, which includes operations in Spain, Egypt, Croatia, and the Middle East. He graduated with a Management degree from San Pablo CEU University, and holds a Law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Juan Romero (55)
President CEMEX Mexico
Juan Romero joined CEMEX in 1989, and has held several high-ranking positions within the organization, including President of CEMEX operations in Colombia, Mexico, the South America and the Caribbean region, and the Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia region. He is currently President of CEMEX Mexico, and is also in charge of the company's global Technology area. Juan Romero graduated from the University of Comillas, where he studied Law, Economics, and Management.

Juan Pablo San Agustín (43)
Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and New Business Development
Juan Pablo San Agustín joined CEMEX in 1994 and has held executive positions in the Strategic Planning, Continuous Improvement, e-Business, and Marketing areas. He is currently Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and New Business Development. He graduated with a BS from Metropolitan University, and holds an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa.

Karl Watson, Jr. (47)
President CEMEX USA
Karl Watson, Jr. formally joined CEMEX in 2007, after a successful career of more than 22 years in the building materials industry. Since then he has held several senior positions in the company's operations in Florida and the Eastern region of the United States. Before joining CEMEX he headed the ready-mix concrete and concrete products divisions of Rinker in the USA and Australia. He is currently President of CEMEX USA. Karl holds an MBA from the University of Nova Southeastern, Florida.



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