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ArcelorMittal Makes Executive Appointments
12/24/2009 - ArcelorMittal has appointed Peter Kukielski to its Group Management Board, with responsibility for the group's global mining operations, and Phil Du Toit to its Management Committee, both effective January 1, 2010.
ArcelorMittal has appointed Peter Kukielski to its Group Management Board, with responsibility for the group's global mining operations, effective January 1, 2010.
Kukielski joined ArcelorMittal in December 2008 as Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Mining. Prior to joining ArcelorMittal, he held senior positions at a number of mining companies, including Teck Resources, Noranda/Falconbridge (now Xstrata), and Rio Algom (now BHP Billiton).
ArcelorMittal has also appointed Philippus F. (Phil) Du Toit to its Management Committee effective January 1, 2010. Du Toit has been Executive Vice President of ArcelorMittal and Head of Mining Projects and Exploration since November 2008; he reports to Kukielski. Prior to ArcelorMittal, he held a senior position at mining company Vale.
"Peter has shown the strong leadership and expertise we would expect from a member of ArcelorMittal's Group Management Board,” said Lakshmi N. Mittal, Chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal. “He successfully managed our mining business during one of the most challenging periods for the steel industry in recent history. Through his work we have been able to strengthen the foundations for ArcelorMittal to become a truly integrated global steel production and mining business. I am pleased to welcome him to the GMB, and I look forward to his continued contribution to the company's success. I also welcome Phil to our Management Committee; his inputs towards the ongoing development of our mining activities will be important."
ArcelorMittal is the world's largest steel company, with operations in more than 60 countries. It leads major global steel markets, including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with leading R&D and technology, as well as sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and outstanding distribution networks. With an industrial presence in over 20 countries spanning four continents, the company covers key steel markets, from emerging to mature.
Through its core values of Sustainability, Quality and Leadership, ArcelorMittal commits to operating in a responsible way with respect to the health, safety and wellbeing of its employees, contractors and the communities in which it operates. It is also committed to the sustainable management of the environment and of finite resources. In 2008, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $124.9 billion and crude steel production of 103.3 million tonnes, representing approximately 10% of world steel output.
