Liberty Ostrava is the Czech Republic’s largest fully integrated steel plant, with a production capacity of more than 3 million tons.

Genest takes over for Ashok Patil, who has been appointed chief financial officer for Liberty Steel Continental Europe. He has a wealth of experience in the steel sector globally, having spent 14 years in senior executive positions within the industry.

Patil’s new role will involve leadership of the finance function across the Liberty Steel Continental European organization. Patil has served in senior operational and finance roles in the steel sector across Europe.

Jon Bolton, chief executive of Liberty Steel Continental Europe, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Pascal to Ostrava at such a critical point in the plant’s development. Like us he is looking forward to returning it to its pre-eminent position in the region and I believe his leadership experience and deep knowledge of the global steel sector will help us get there. I’m also looking forward to working even closer with Ashok as he steps up into his new, more strategic role.”

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