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SSAB taps Sjöström as new president, CEO
Written by Ethan Bernard
August 29, 2024
SSAB has appointed Johnny Sjöström as president and CEO of the Swedish steelmaker.
Sjöström will start his new position on Oct. 28, succeeding Martin Lindqvist.
Lindqvist had previously announced he is leaving the company for a board career. He will remain in his current position until Oct. 27.
Sjöström has been head of SSAB Special Steels since 2019. He worked to develop and grow the company’s business for special steels and oversaw the “green transformation” of SSAB’s steelworks in Oxelösund, Sweden.
“During the past years, I have worked closely with Martin Lindqvist, and I look forward to continuing to deliver on the company’s long-term strategy together with all our skilled employees,” Sjöström said in a statement on Thursday.
Sjöström has also spoken at SMU Steel Summit and appeared on an SMU Community Chat in March 2022.
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