SCHWENK Latvija Management team

The leading building materials’ producer in Latvia offering its customers high quality cement, aggregates, ready-mix and concrete pavement solutions. SCHWENK Latvija employs more than 350 people and more than 500 subcontractor employees.

Continuing the cement making traditions in Latvia with pride and responsibility, in 2019 SCHWENK became the owner of the only cement plant in Latvia. It’s capacity – up to 1.6 million tons of cement per year. Around 70% of the cement produced in Brocēni is exported to Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden and Finland.

Brocēni plant is one of the most modern cement plants in Europe. With fully closed production cycle, continuous control, equipped with latest technologies and solutions.

Reinhold Schneider

SCHWENK Latvija Chairman of the Management Board
SCHWENK Northern Europe CEO

Joined the team of SCHWENK Latvija and Northern Europe right after company’s launch in the region – in June 2019. Has more than 25 years professional experience in building materials production sector in Europe. Holds and Engineering degree in Physics from Munich University.
Communication languages: German, English

E-mail: reinhold.schneider@schwenk.com

Māris Gruzniņš

SCHWENK Latvija Member of the Management Board
Cement Sales and Logistics Director in the Baltic countries

In Company since 2005, in 2007 joined the Board. Has gained wide experience in logistics, export and commercial areas. Actively represents company in various professional associations – Member of the Board in Foreign Investors Council in Latvia (FICIL) and Association for Building Materials Producers. Holds master’s degree in engineering and business administration.
Communication languages: Latvian, English, Russian

E-mail: maris.gruznins@schwenk.com

Jegors Golubevs

SCHWENK Latvija Member of the Management Board
Material Business Unit Director

In company since 2006, in 2013 joined the board. Previously has been the manager of cement production technology and project departments, as well as concrete and aggregates production manager. Before that has gained experience in various production and mechanical engineering companies in Latvia. Holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and master’s degree in transport and logistics.
Communication languages: Latvian, English, Russian

E-mail: jegors.golubevs@schwenk.com

Linda Šedlere

SCHWENK Latvija Member of the Management Board
Personnel and Administration Director

In company since 2006, in 2013 – joined the board. From 2016 – Director HR and Administration, previously has worked also in concrete production and planning departments, held managerial positions in financial controllership and human resources. Has gained experience in various companies in production and service sectors, as well as worked in State Revenue service. Holds master’s degree in business administration.
Communication languages: Latvian, English, Russian

E-mail: linda.sedlere@schwenk.com

Evita Goša

SCHWENK Latvija Member of the Management Board
Environmental and Legal Director

In company since 2008, joined the management board in 2018. Before that has practiced business law in several leading law firms in Latvia. She has studied law in Estonia (bachelor’s studies in European Union law at Concordia International University Estonia) and Germany (master’s studies in business law at University of Mannheim).
Communication languages: Latvian, English, German, Russian

E-mail: evita.gosa@schwenk.com