Bevan, who recently retired as CEO of Alumina, spent 29 years of his career in a variety of senior management roles with BOC Group, including as a director on The BOC Group plc Board, chief executive process gas solutions with responsibility for the bulk and tonnage business for the entire BOC group, chief executive Asia and country lead roles in the United Kingdom, Thailand and Korea. Bevan is also currently a non-executive director of Ansell Limited.
 
Welcoming Bevan, BlueScope Steel chairman Graham Kraehe said, “We are very pleased to welcome John to the Board. His significant experience in heavy industrial operations and experience as a supplier to the steel industry globally will be a great asset to the BlueScope Board.”
 
Bevan said, “I am looking forward to joining the BlueScope Board at an exciting time for the company and making a positive contribution to the company’s future success”.