Chile/Peru: Knauf has appointed Carlos Kattan as CEO for Chile and Peru, following the departure of Víctor Ide. Noticias Financieras News has reported that Kattan will advance strategic projects in both markets, including the US$102m construction of the 22Mm2/yr Puente Alto gypsum wallboard plant and Rubí quarry in San José de Maipo, Chile.
Carlos Kattan previously served as Knauf’s Central America Regional Manager and as General Manager of Knauf Honduras. He studied Industrial Distribution and Logistics, Business Administration and Management at East Carolina University, US.
