announced the eight children of employees who received the 36th Annual Gygi and von Wyss Foundation Scholarship award. Each winner will receive a $6,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year and will be eligible to continue receiving the scholarship for an additional three years based on continuous academic performance.
"I believe investing in the education of the next generation is essential for the development of tomorrow's workforce and a contribution that fosters the economic health of the communities we serve," says Jamie Gentoso, CEO of US Cement, in a press release.
This year's recipients include:
- Catherine Gerst, daughter of Jocelyn Gerst, Vice President US Marketing & Communications, Ill.
- Margaret Hope, daughter of Randy Hope, ITSM Operations Analyst, North American IT Services, Minn.
- Colton Jackson, son of Ronald Jackson, RMX Plant Batch Operator, Texas.
- Annika Olsen, daughter of Lisa Olsen, Regional Counsel, Mich.
- Morgan Powell, daughter of Dustin Powell, Cement Market Manager, Midwest Cement Sales Group, Iowa.
- Bronson Sloan, son of Rodney Sloan, Cement Terminal Manager, Theodore Cement Terminal, Ala.
- Serena Smith, daughter of Brian Smith, Regional Counsel, Mich.
- Jessica Tardich, daughter of Michael Tardich, Cement Market Manager, North Central Cement Sales Group, Mich.
"We value the opportunity to support our employees and their families, and the Gygi and von Wyss Scholarship is one of many outstanding benefits we offer to accomplish this goal," says Jay Moreau, CEO US ACM, in a press release.
This scholarship was originally established in 1983 to recognize the accomplishments of the children of Holcim employees. Since then, the scholarship program has been expanded to include children of employees of all LafargeHolcim companies in the U.S. The award honors the memories of Hans Gygi and Marc R. von Wyss, two former leaders of Holcim and its predecessor companies.
