U. S. Steel Announces Four Executive Appointments
06/01/2017 - United States Steel Corp. president and chief executive officer David B. Burritt has begun setting his management team, announcing new roles and duties for three current executives and the hiring of a fourth on Thursday.
In a statement, Burritt said vice president and chief supply chain officer Christine Breves has been named senior vice president for supply chain and manufacturing support. In that role, she will continue as U. S. Steel’s chief supply chain officer, but now also oversee the company’s asset revitalization and manufacturing excellence programs and its information technology and business support units.
Also, Scott Buckiso, who currently serves as vice president for European solutions, has been promoted to senior vice president for European solutions. Buckiso has executive responsibility for the company's operations in the Slovak Republic, a role he has held since 2015.
In addition, Pipasu Soni, U. S. Steel’s vice president of finance has been named the interim chief financial officer and will oversee all of the company’s financial activities. As CFO, he is temporarily taking over a role that had been held by Burritt. Burritt, who also had the dual role of chief operating officer, was promoted as chief executive in May after Mario Longhi announced he was stepping down from the position and retiring.
Burritt said the company is conducting a search for a permanent CFO.
Also on Thursday, Burritt announced that U. S. Steel has brought aboard an Amtrak executive to lead its human resources division.
As vice president and chief human resources officer, Barry Melnkovic also will oversee U. S. Steel’s labor relations functions.
Melnkovic previously served as executive vice president and chief human capital officer for Amtrak, where he was a member of the organization’s executive committee. During his tenure, he was responsible for Amtrak's human and labor relations strategies.
Burritt expressed confidence in the four, saying he believes they will guide operations through key insights and their expertise.
"These changes are designed to drive an operational excellence mindset deeper into our business – from our manufacturing facilities to the numerous business processes that support them,” he said. “An increased focus on our operations is critical as we move to accelerate our asset revitalization efforts and realize improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost.”
Also, Scott Buckiso, who currently serves as vice president for European solutions, has been promoted to senior vice president for European solutions. Buckiso has executive responsibility for the company's operations in the Slovak Republic, a role he has held since 2015.
In addition, Pipasu Soni, U. S. Steel’s vice president of finance has been named the interim chief financial officer and will oversee all of the company’s financial activities. As CFO, he is temporarily taking over a role that had been held by Burritt. Burritt, who also had the dual role of chief operating officer, was promoted as chief executive in May after Mario Longhi announced he was stepping down from the position and retiring.
Burritt said the company is conducting a search for a permanent CFO.
Also on Thursday, Burritt announced that U. S. Steel has brought aboard an Amtrak executive to lead its human resources division.
As vice president and chief human resources officer, Barry Melnkovic also will oversee U. S. Steel’s labor relations functions.
Melnkovic previously served as executive vice president and chief human capital officer for Amtrak, where he was a member of the organization’s executive committee. During his tenure, he was responsible for Amtrak's human and labor relations strategies.
Burritt expressed confidence in the four, saying he believes they will guide operations through key insights and their expertise.
"These changes are designed to drive an operational excellence mindset deeper into our business – from our manufacturing facilities to the numerous business processes that support them,” he said. “An increased focus on our operations is critical as we move to accelerate our asset revitalization efforts and realize improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost.”
