Steel Mills
US Steel Announces Executive Changes
Written by Sandy Williams
June 1, 2017
Today, US Steel Corporation president and chief executive officer David B. Burritt announced new roles and responsibilities for the company’s executive leadership team.
Effective immediately, Christine Breves will become Senior Vice President – Supply Chain & Manufacturing Support; Pipasu Soni will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer; Scott Buckiso will advance to Senior Vice President – European Solutions; and Barry Melnkovic has been named Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
Christine Breves will continue as Chief Supply Chain Officer and, in her new role, will also oversee Asset Revitalization & Manufacturing Excellence, Information Technology, and Business Support.
Scott Buckiso, currently Vice President has executive responsibility for the company’s operations in the Slovak Republic, a role he has held since 2015.
Pipasu Soni will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer in the role vacated by Burritt upon his appointment as President & CEO. Soni, currently the company’s Vice President – Finance, will now oversee all of the company’s financial activities until an active search for a permanent CFO is completed.
Barry Melnkovic, a recent addition to the U. S. Steel team, will be responsible for all facets of the company’s human resources division as well as labor relations.
Of the new roles, Burritt said, “These changes are designed to drive an operational excellence mindset deeper into our business – from our manufacturing facilities to the numerous business processes that support them. An increased focus on our operations is critical as we move to accelerate our asset revitalization efforts and realize improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Christie, Scott, Pipasu, and Barry will provide key insight and expertise to guide our operational excellence.”
Breves, Buckiso, Soni, and Melnkovic will report to Burritt.
Sandy Williams
Read more from Sandy WilliamsLatest in Steel Mills
U.S. Steel losses widen, better times seen as BR2 ramp-up continues
U.S. Steel’s losses widened in the fourth quarter on lower steel prices, weaker demand, and startup costs relating to the expansion of its Big River Steel EAF sheet mill in Arkansas. But the Pittsburgh-based steelmaker said it expected results to improve in 2025 as Big River 2 – the project to double capacity at the Osceola, Ark., mill - gains steam.
Nucor set to soon bring plenty of new capacity online
The projects collectively represent ~65% of Nucor’s capital expenditures budget for this year.
JSW Steel USA earnings fell in quarter ended Dec. 31
JSW Steel USA’s operations took earnings hits in the quarter ended Dec. 31. And Indian parent company JSW Steel believes potential tariff hikes by the Trump administration could hamper declining inflation in the US. JSW Steel USA operates the Mingo Junction slab and hot-rolled sheet mill in Ohio and the Baytown plate and pipe and […]
CRU: Canada would struggle to re-direct its US steel exports
USMCA is option 1 but will cost more or not be big enough
Lagging US market hits SSAB earnings
But the Swedish steelmaker is optimistic about a rebound