Management ChangeJul 6, 2026, 11:16 AM
ArcelorMittal Europe CEO Geert Van Poelvoorde to Retire
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ArcelorMittal announced that Geert Van Poelvoorde, CEO of ArcelorMittal Europe and member of the Group Management Committee, will retire from his executive role at the end of July. He will transition to the position of Chairman of the Board of ArcelorMittal Europe Steel. Mr. Van Poelvoorde has had a distinguished 37-year career with the company, holding various leadership roles including CEO of ArcelorMittal Europe since 2021, and was instrumental in advancing the company's European business towards a more sustainable future.
Key Highlights
- Geert Van Poelvoorde to retire from executive position as CEO ArcelorMittal Europe at end of July.
- Mr. Van Poelvoorde will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of ArcelorMittal Europe Steel.
- He joined ArcelorMittal in 1989, serving the company for 37 years.
- Served as CEO of ArcelorMittal Europe since 2021.
- Previously held CEO positions for Business Division North and Flat Carbon Europe.
- Also served as President of Eurofer for seven years, from 2015 to 2022.
- Aditya Mittal praised his leadership in pivoting the European business towards a safer, cleaner, more digital future.
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