EN BMBG Worldwide Career News Contact COMPANY PRODUCTS INVESTOR RELATIONS MEDIA & PRESS You are here: Company Management MANAGEMENT PIERRE-MARIE DE LEENER, CEO GEORG HARRASSER, COO MATTHEW RUSSELL, CFO Pierre-Marie De Leener, CEO CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. De Leener joined PetroFina in 1981 and held various business assignments in Europe, Africa and the USA including CEO of Fina Italiana from 1990 to 1995 and CEO of Fina Research from 1995 to 1997. Mr. De Leener was member of the Operating Committee of TOTALFINA from 1998 to 2001. Mr. De Leener was CEO of the SIGMAKALON GROUP from 1998 to 2008. From 1998 to 2001 under Total ownership and then under private equity ownership, until the acquisition by PPG Industries. In 2008 he became President of PPG Europe based in Switzerland and in 2010 he transferred to Pittsburgh (USA) as Executive VP and member of the Executive Committee, leading the Performance Coatings unit, Latin America and IT. Mr. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Braas Monier Building Group S.A. with effect as of May 2014. De Leener graduated from the Catholic University of Louvain with a Master's Degree in chemical engineering and Bachelor Degrees in economics and philosophy. Mr. De Leener is Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Flint Group and a Director of Trinseo SA. Georg Harrasser, COO Georg Harrasser started his career at Braas Monier in May 1993 as assistant to management of the Italian subsidiary in Kiens, South Tyrol. He subsequently held various positions in quality management, as plant manager and Industrial Director for concrete and clay tiles. On 1 June 2006 he was appointed CEO of Monier Italy. In March 2010 he relocated to Malaysia as CEO of Monier Asia Pacific, and at the beginning of 2012 he also assumed regional responsibility for the South African roofing business. Since early 2013 Georg Harrasser is Regional President of the Group’s Central, Northern & Eastern European region. Georg Harrasser graduated from the Technical University Munich with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Management. Matthew Russell, CFO Since October 2013 Matthew Russell has been holding the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Braas Monier Building Group. Matthew Russell holds a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Oxford and is a Chartered Accountant and fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Until November 2012 he held the position of Director Group Reporting, Controlling & Consolidation at HeidelbergCement AG. Prior to that, from 2007 until 2010, he was the company's Head of Planning & Controlling. Matthew Russell started his career in the building materials industry at Hanson plc, where he held a number of management positions. DID YOU KNOW? A good roof can make a tremendous difference to your living comfort. WANT TO READ MORE? Braas Monier's latest company brochure is online... LOOKING FOR Braas Monier and our products in your country? FOLLOW US Contact BMBG Worldwide Imprint Disclaimer GPC MRC