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US Steel Names Two New SVPs
December 23, 2022
US Steel has announced the appointment of two new senior vice presidents.
Christian Gianni has been named senior vice president and chief technology officer, and John Gordon has been named senior vice president of raw materials and sustainable resources.
Gianni comes to US Steel from Deka Research and Development Corp., where he served as the executive leader for product development and manufacturing.
Before joining US Steel, Gordon spent 2018 to 2022 at Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, culminating in his position as managing director of the Platinum Group Metals Services division. He was also president of Johnson Matthey (USA).
Both will report directly to David B. Burritt, president and CEO, as members of the company’s executive management team, US Steel said Thursday, Dec. 22.
By Ethan Bernard, Ethan@SteelMarketUpdate.com
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