Wonder Cement Ltd, part of the RK Marble Group, an industry leader in mining and marble processing today announced the appointment of Jagdish Chandra Toshniwal as Executive Director and its plans to double its cement capacity from the current 3.25 million tons to 6.75 million tons by the end of this year.

Prior to joining Wonder Cement, he spent about 18 years with Ambuja Cement and was the Business Head of the Northern Region based out of Delhi. An engineer by training, Toshniwal is also equipped with strong operational and commercial skills.

D.P. Somani, Managing Director, Wonder Cement Ltd. said, “We are very pleased to have Mr. Toshniwal in the family of Wonder Cement. We value his vast experience and will secure the benefit of his insights as the company moves ahead.

The company’s state-of-art cement plant with a capacity to produce 3.25 million tons per annum is located in RK Nagar, Tehsil-Nimbahera, District Chittorgarh. The cement produced from this plant is at par with international standards and conforms to the latest environmental norms.

Wonder Cement is planning to double its manufacturing capacity to 6.75 million tons per annum by fourth quarter of 2015. The company is proposed to invest Rs. 1,600 Cr towards this. Wonder Cement is also in the process of increasing its dealer network.