23 May 2024

23 May 2024 | Istanbul, Türkiye

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 treasurer.

The following people were elected to the Board of the world stainless association:

Name Company Role
Akihiko Inoue NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corporation Chairman
Timoteo Di Maulo Aperam Vice Chairman
Bernardo Velázquez Acerinox Vice Chairman
Kyoung-Jin Rhee POSCO Vice Chairman
Frank Koch Swiss Steel Group Treasurer
Li, Hua China Baowu TISCO Member of the Executive Committee
Johan 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)

 

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