Claude Lorea

Claude leads all aspects of GCCA work related to cement and works to continuously improve the sustainability performance of the industry through innovation and developing and sharing good practices and global guidelines.

Claude Lorea graduated as a Civil Engineer at the University of Brussels in Belgium in 1992. In 1993, She joined SGS Environment as an environmental consultant and auditor. In 1997, She was appointed Manager of the Brussels-Walloon Department of SGS Environment and became Member of the Board of SGS Environment. In 2000, She joined the cement industry as Environmental Engineer in Cimenteries CBR (Heidelberger Cement). In 2003, She was seconded to CEMBUREAU and appointed as CEMBUREAU Technical Director in 2005. Through her career, she developed a strong knowledge of the EU and international regulatory and legislative processes as well as the cement industry. She contributes to the development of strategies in order to ensure that the cement industry evolves in a sustainable manner within an appropriate framework and through advances in efficiency and technology.

On the private side, She is passionate at outdoor adventures and sport, and spend my free time rowing, sailing, skiing, hiking and cycling.

Education

• Université libre de Bruxelles - Civil Engineer, Chemistry 1987 - 1992
• Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management - Executive program in Mindful Leadership Oct 2016
• Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management - Business Coaching 2008 - 2009
• Athénée Adolphe Max - Latin-mathematic 1981 - 1987