Rupali Chowdhury appointed new independent director of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC (LHB) today (7 May) appointed Rupali Haque Chowdhury as an independent director of the company.
She is also the managing director of Berger Paints Bangladesh, reads a press statement.
Chowdhury brings with her an illustrious career spanning four decades in leadership, corporate governance and industrial growth, making her a valuable addition to the LHB Board, it reads.
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She has a proven track record of success in leading and managing businesses, and her expertise in the building industry will be invaluable to LHB, it adds.
Christof Hässig, chairman of LHB said, "We are delighted to welcome Ms. Chowdhury to the Board of Directors. Her extensive experience and leadership skills will be a valuable asset to our company as we continue to grow and expand our operations in Bangladesh."
Currently, Chowdhury is the president of the Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC), senior vice president of the Bangladesh Economic Zone Investors Association (BEZIA), independent director at Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Limited, director of SMC Enterprise Limited, Berger Fosroc Ltd, Jenson & Nicholson (Bangladesh) Ltd and Berger Becker Bangladesh Ltd.
She holds an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, and a Bachelor's degree with Honours in Chemistry from the University of Chittagong.
