U.S. Steel steels itself for new management in US and Europe
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Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 26 Apr 2005 17:17
U.S. Steel announced that John H. Goodish has been elected executive vice president and chief operating officer, reporting to John P. Surma Jr., U.S. Steel’s president and CEO.
Goodish will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of U.S. Steel’s domestic and Central European facilities. The appointment is effective on June 1.
“Since his return from Kosice, Slovakia, where he led the successful acquisition and integration of both USS Kosice and USS Serbia, John has dedicated himself to ensuring that our domestic and European operations perform at the highest levels of safety, quality, service and productivity," said Surma.
In other management changes, Christopher J. Navetta has been appointed senior vice president of procurement, logistics and diversified businesses, a new position at headquarters in Pittsburgh. Navetta’s position will include responsibility for global procurement, including the purchase and delivery of raw materials.
David H. Lohr has been named senior vice president of European operations and president of U.S. Steel Kosice, and will relocate to Kosice, Slovakia. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of U.S. Steel Kosice, Lohr will have responsibility for U.S. Steel Serbia. George F. Babcoke has been named vice president-plant operations, succeeding Lohr.
Anthony R. Bridge has been appointed vice president of engineering and technology, a new position. Bridge will be responsible for research and development activities at the company's Research and Technology Center in Monroeville, PA, its Automotive Center in Troy, MI, and its research facility in Kosice, Slovakia.
Navetta, Lohr, Babcoke, and Bridge will all report to Goodish, and these appointments are also effective starting June 1.
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