Lafarge in 2004 1

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Group presentation
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Lafarge in brief

• World leader in building materials
• Leadership positions in its four Divisions
• no. 1 in Cement and Roofing
• no. 2 in Aggregates Concrete
• no. 3 in Gypsum
• Operates in 75 countries and employs 80,000
  people
• 16 billion in sales in 2005
• Listed on Paris and New York stock exchanges

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Four Divisions

• Cement
• Lines of cement, hydraulic binder and lime
  product for construction, renovation and public
  works.
• Aggregates Concrete
• Lines of aggregates, ready-mix and precast
  concrete made with value-added products, asphalt
  and paving for engineering structures, roads and
  buildings.

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Four Divisions

• Roofing
• Lines of concrete, clay and metal roof tile,
  roofing components and chimney systems for new
  buildings and renovation.
• Gypsum
• Plasterboard systems, gypsum blocks and sprayable
  plaster for construction and decoration finishing
  works, new construction and renovation.

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A worldwide presence in 75 countries
Western Europe Workforce 24,700 Sales 6,020 M
Central and Eastern EuropeWorkforce
10,300 Sales 746 M
North America Workforce 15,800 Sales 3,938 M
Asia Pacific Workforce 11,000 Sales 1,429 M
Emerging Mediterranean Workforce 3,400 Sales
534 M
South America Workforce 4,300 Sales 579 M
Africa Workforce 7,500 Sales 1,190 M
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Aggregates and Concrete
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Key figures

• N2 worldwide
• 4,747 million in sales
• 20,100 employees
• 609 quarries and 1,105 concrete plantsin 25
  countries
• Strong Aggregates positions in France, UK,
  Canada, US
• Proven track record to deliver value from
  acquisitions
• Performance programs in place and ingrained to
  deliver further margin improvements/results
• Ready Mix value-added products to become
  worldwide successes
• Long established vertical integration strategy
  delivering results

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Interconnected businesses
Aggregates are used for concrete and for asphalt
and roadbuilding Cement is used for
concrete Asphalt is used for roadbuilding
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Developing Aggregates Talent Program
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Developing Aggregates Talent Program
Developing Aggregates Talent is a special trainee
program to develop our Aggregates operations
worldwide and provide them with our technical
experience that will help them to understand
Lafarges way of operating quarries both from
technical and people management perspectives.
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Program structure

• The program is broken down into three
  phases/rotations
• Phase 1 Country of origin (0 6 months)
• Phase 2 International Assignment (approx. 18
  months)
• Phase 3 Return to your country of origin

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Program structure
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Investing in the best

• We are looking for individuals who can
  demonstrate the following qualities
• Mining/Mechanical/Civil engineers with excellent
  university results
• Fluency in English and/or French
• Ability to develop general management
  competencies
• High mobility, both locally and overseas
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication
  skills
• Creative problem solving
• International curiosity

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Mentoring concept
The mentoring process is integral to the success
of Developing Aggregates Talent Program. We
provide you with a person who will act as a
coach. He/she will guide you through your early
professional stages, help define the program,
provide feedback on your performance. Your
mentor will be an experienced professional and
will be fully prepared to invest enough with you
to introduce you to your local work environment,
company rules and regulations, and to corporate
cultural habits.
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Your benefits

• As a trainee, you may receive many benefits. You
  will
• be part of a global talent pool
• get a solid foundation for a long-term career in
  our growing company
• be coached by experienced mentor
• network and develop cross functional working
  relationships
• get international experience and the opportunity
  to work abroad
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Fasten your seat belt. You wont be bored
To apply for Developing Aggregates Talent Program
(DATP) send your CV and motivation letter
directly to the following address datp_at_lafarge.co
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The worldwide leader in building materials