Steel Products
New CFO for U.S. Steel
Written by Sandy Williams
July 26, 2017
U.S. Steel announced the appointment of Kevin P. Bradley as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Bradley will lead all aspects of the company’s financial enterprise, including internal and external reporting, credit, tax and treasury services, investor relations, internal controls and internal audit administrative oversight. He will also assist in developing and implementing the company’s strategic initiatives, including their ongoing transformation.
Most recently, Bradley served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Terex Corp. in Westport, Conn. He has 20 years of experience in financial services including positions at GE Commercial Finance and AT&T Capital. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Montclair State University.
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“We are pleased to have Kevin join our executive team here at U.S. Steel. I admire his track record of transformation and history of delivering top-notch results,” said President and CEO David Burritt. “Kevin possesses the vast financial knowledge and strong leadership skills necessary to strengthen our balance sheet, help improve our operations and realize improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost.”
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