ArcelorMittal Appoints Senior Head of Marketing and Sales in Mining
02/07/2011 - ArcelorMittal announced the appointment of Simon Wandke as the new Chief Commercial Officer heading up Marketing and Sales for its Mining division and a Vice President of the company.
ArcelorMittal announced the appointment of Simon Wandke as the new Chief Commercial Officer heading up Marketing and Sales for its Mining division and a Vice President of the company.
In his new position, Wandke will report to Peter Kukielski, Head of Mining and member of the Group Management Board. Simon's appointment is effective from January 10.
Wandke brings significant senior management and marketing experience in the mining industry, where he has focused in particular on the development of greenfield projects, transportation logistics and designing and implementing major change to ensure companies are more customer focused.
His most recent position was as Chief Marketing Officer at Ferrexpo Group, the London-listed iron ore mining and processing company where he worked from 2006 until recently. Between 2002 and 2005 Wandke was a Partner in the Destra Consulting Group where he was responsible for launching the Australian practice. Between 1989 and 2002, he held a number of senior positions at BHP Billiton, including Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Vice President for Strategy within the Minerals Group.
“I am delighted that Simon will be joining the Mining division of ArcelorMittal,” commented Peter Kukielski. “He brings a wealth of marketing and management experience from the mining sector and has a great track record of success, particularly in the development of effective commercial strategies. I am sure that he will play a key role in helping to drive the Mining division forward to the next stage in its development as one of the largest global producers of iron ore, coking coal and other minerals.”
ArcelorMittal is the world's largest steel company, with operations in more than 60 countries. The company leads major global steel markets, including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with leading R&D and technology, as well as sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and outstanding distribution networks. With an industrial presence in over 20 countries spanning four continents, the company covers the key steel markets, from emerging to mature.
In 2009, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $65.1 billion and crude steel production of 73.2 million tonnes, representing approximately 8% of world steel output.
