New CEO outlines 'new era' for BlueScope, says North Star won't go 'cheap'

BlueScope’s new chief executive used her first public address to signal a faster, more aggressive phase for the steel company. She underscored the strength of its US operations and the rejection of a recent takeover proposal she said “materially undervalued” the business.

In a statement and online address, Tania Archibald, a 30-year BlueScope veteran, said the company is entering “a new era” as its multi-year, AU$2 billion investment cycle winds down, and cash generation ramps up.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Laura Miller

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