Ecocem appoints Jennifer Dolan as Head of People and Culture

Ecocem has announced the appointment of Jennifer Dolan as its Head of People and Culture. In this role, Dolan’s responsibilities will include oversight of the company’s people strategy and objectives and evolving Ecocem’s workplace ethos and culture to support the business’ ambitious mission.

Jennifer Dolan brings over 15 years of experience in the HR industry. Prior to joining Ecocem, she held various roles leading HR programmes at technology companies, including a decade-long tenure at IT service provider Version 1.

The newly created role at Ecocem will see her develop and oversee Ecocem’s people and talent strategy, employee experience and engagement.

Jennifer Dolan’s arrival follows a series of senior appointments over the past 18 months, including Jean-Christophe Trassard as Ecocem France’s Director of Marketing Sustainable Innovation, Pat Cox as Chair, and Christian Clergue as European Standards Manager.

Donal O’Riain, founder and Group Managing Director, Ecocem, said, “As our business continues to evolve, finding and keeping the right talent and maintaining the strong yet flexible culture that has brought us this far is critical if we are to fulfil our ambition of delivering substantial reductions in cement industry CO2 emissions by 2030. Having Jennifer and her expertise on board will enable us to sustain and evolve our culture and, in turn, build a better, more sustainable future for all.”

Commenting on her appointment, Jennifer Dolan said, “This is a hugely exciting time for Ecocem. The role offers a unique opportunity to build a workplace culture centred around innovation, collaboration and changing the world for the better. As the company grows, harnessing the energy and commitment of our people and ensuring they have a clear understanding of the critical part they play in this mission is essential.”