2013-02-27 16:24:29 -
Luxembourg 27 February 2013 - ArcelorMittal today announces that it has
appointed Henri Blaffart as executive vice president and head of human resources
(HR), effective 1st April 2103. He replaces Willie Smit, who leaves the company
to pursue other opportunities. Mr Blaffart will also become a member of the
company's management committee.
Mr Blaffart, a highly experienced steel industry executive, is currently head of
HR for the company's Flat Carbon Europe segment and a member of the segment
management committee, a position he took up in April 2010.
Previously he was chief executive officer (CEO) of ArcelorMittal Lorraine in
France, having first been head of primary for the same operation. Mr Blaffart
joined the group in 1982 as strategy and research and development (R&D) director
in Liege. He has held a
number of other positions in the company including R+D
director for construction and CEO of the former Arcelor's research division. Mr
Blaffart is a civil engineer from the University of Liege, Belgium and holds a
masters degree in general management from the Ecole D'entreprise pour le
Perfectionnement au Management in Belgium.
Mr Blaffart will report to the company's chairman and chief executive, Lakshmi
Mittal.
Mr Mittal said:
"HR is an important and strategic function and Henri's experience made him a
prime candidate for the role. He is a highly experienced professional with in-
depth knowledge of both HR and operations that are very relevant for an
industrial company such as ArcelorMittal and I look forward to working with
him."
About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is the world's leading integrated steel and mining company, with a
presence in more than 60 countries.
ArcelorMittal is the leader in all 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 all of the 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
well-being of its employees, contractors and the communities in which it
operates. It is also committed to the sustainable management of the environment.
It takes a leading role in the industry's efforts to develop breakthrough
steelmaking technologies and is actively researching and developing steel-based
technologies and solutions that contribute to combat climate change.
In 2012, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $84.2 billion and crude steel production
of 88.2million tonnes, representing approximately 6 percent of world steel
output.
ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT),
Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona,
Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS).
For more information about ArcelorMittal please visit: www.arcelormittal.com.
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