The world stainless association has elected new office bearers during the 28th Annual Conference and Meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye. Mr Akihiko Inoue, Representative Director and President of NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corporation has been elected as the new Chairman of the association.
Bernardo Velázquez, CEO of Acerinox, Tim di Maulo, CEO of Aperam and Mr Kyoung-Jin Rhee, Head, STS Marketing Office from POSCO have been elected as Vice Chairmen. Frank Koch, CEO of Swiss Steel Group has been elected as the treasurer.
The following people were elected to the Board of the world stainless association: Akihiko Inoue, NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corporation, Chairman.Timoteo Di Maulo, Aperam, Vice ChairmanBernardo Velázquez,Acerinox, Vice ChairmanKyoung-Jin Rhee, POSCO, Vice Chairman; Frank Koch, Swiss Steel Group, Treasurer; Li, HuaChina Baowu, TISCO.Member of the Executive CommitteeJohan Strydom, Columbus Stainless; Tetsuya Shimizu,Daido Steel; Fumio Shimada, JFE Steel; Cristobal Fuentes, North American Stainless; Tim Collins, worldstainless Secretary-General; Dr. Edwin Basson, worldsteel (ex officio).
Source: World Steel Association