SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Ronald Bedard
Vice President, ArcelorMittal, and President and Chief Executive Officer, ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P.

Ronald Bedard joined ArcelorMittal on 1 July 2021 as vice president of ArcelorMittal, holding the position of president and chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. He started his career at Stelco Lake Erie Works where he held various positions, including general manager, primary operations at U. S. Steel – Hamilton Works. In 2008, he joined Lakeside Steel and served as the president and chief executive officer until 2012.  In 2013, Bedard joined Paragon Industries, a company that specializes in casing production for the energy industry, where he served as chief operating officer. Most recently, he served as executive vice president, manufacturing at Samuel, Son & Co. a Canadian, multinational company specializing in metal processing, distribution and industrial products. Bedard holds a doctorate degree in business administration from Liberty University, an M.B.A. from the University of Sunderland, and an undergraduate degree in management studies/business administration from McMaster University. He has also completed executive education programs at Harvard University, Cornell University and the University of Texas.