SSAB Announces Changes in Group Executive Committee
05/03/2011 - SSAB announced a change to its Group Executive Committee following the departure of SSAB Americas President David Britten.
SSAB announced a change to its Group Executive Committee following the departure of SSAB Americas President David Britten, whose appointment as Vice President – Tubular Technology & Business Development was just announced by U.S. Steel.
Britten’s position as SSAB Americas President will be temporarily filled by Steve Hansen, PhD and Chief Technical Officer, until a permanent successor has been appointed.
“David Britten has done very good work for SSAB,” said Martin Lindqvist, President and CEO of SSAB. “During his tenure, SSAB Americas has developed strongly and showed a very good profitability.”
Lindqvist added that, “Our ambition is to appoint a new head of SSAB Americas soon.”
Lindqvist added that, “Our ambition is to appoint a new head of SSAB Americas soon.”
David Britten has served as head of the American operations in 2008, when he succeeded John Tulloch.
“It has been a privilege to have had the opportunity to work at SSAB. SSAB is a great company with a wonderful future,” said Britten.
SSAB, a global leader in value added, high strength steel, offers products developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in over 45 countries and operates production facilities in Sweden and the US.
SSAB, a global leader in value added, high strength steel, offers products developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in over 45 countries and operates production facilities in Sweden and the US.
