Severstal North America Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
09/16/2013 - Severstal North America (SNA), a leading steel producer in the U.S. and a subsidiary of OAO Severstal, one of the world’s largest steel and mining companies, announced the appointments of chief financial officer, Ms. Olga Petrova, and deputy chief financial officer, Mr. Michael Tuomey.
Petrova joins Severstal North America’s executive team from parent company OAO Severstal, where she was the Head of the Business Planning and Controlling Department since 2011. Her previous roles included various high-level financial positions in international offices of Shell Exploration and Production, Schlumberger and PepsiCo. At SNA, Petrova will be responsible for all aspects of financial strategy, planning and reporting, as well as forecasting, budget management and cost benefit analysis.
“We are pleased to welcome Olga to our North American team. She brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in finance, capital allocation and international business operations. I am confident that Olga will be an invaluable asset to our organization as we move forward to position our company as a high-performing, customer-oriented steel supplier of choice,” said Saikat Dey, CEO, Severstal North America.
Petrova is a graduate of Moscow Aviation Institute with a major in Computer Science and Russian Correspondent Finance-Economic Institute with a major in marketing.
Petrova succeeds interim CFO Michael Tuomey, who is appointed deputy chief financial officer. Tuomey has been with Severstal and its predecessor companies for 28 years in various senior-level finance positions, most recently director, corporate accounting and controlling.
“Mike’s dedication, broad business experience in the industry and overall knowledge of SNA’s financial systems will be instrumental in helping the company be more responsive to customer and employee needs,” commented Dey.
Tuomey holds a master’s degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of South Carolina, and a bachelor’s degree in literature and philosophy from Michigan State University.
