The world stainless association has elected Mr Akihiko Inoue, Representative Director and President of NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corporation, as its new Chairman.
Bernardo Velázquez, CEO of Acerinox; Tim di Maulo, CEO of Aperam and Mr Kyoung-Jin Rhee, Head, STS Marketing Office from POSCO have been elected as Vice Chairmen. Frank Koch, CEO of Swiss Steel Group has been elected as treasurer.