UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Dated May 30, 2018

 

Commission File Number: 001-35788

 

ARCELORMITTAL

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

24-26, Boulevard d’Avranches

L-1160 Luxembourg

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _____

 

 

 

 

On May 29, 2018, ArcelorMittal issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference into this report on Form 6-K.

 

Exhibit List

 

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated May 29, 2018, reporting that ArcelorMittal announces retirement of Robrecht Himpe.

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated May 29, 2018, reporting that ArcelorMittal announces retirement of Robrecht Himpe.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

ARCELORMITTAL

Date 30 May 2018

 

 

By: ___/s/ Henk Scheffer__________

Name: Henk Scheffer

Title: Company Secretary & Group Compliance & Data Protection Officer

 

 

 

press release

 

 

 

ArcelorMittal announces retirement of Robrecht Himpe

Brad Davey appointed as CEO, ArcelorMittal North America; Howard MacNair appointed as CEO AM/NS Calvert

29 May 2018 – ArcelorMittal today announces the retirement of Robrecht Himpe, executive officer, and executive vice president of ArcelorMittal.

 

After 37 years of loyal service with the group, Mr. Himpe will retire from his duties as a member of ArcelorMittal’s executive management committee and as CEO, ArcelorMittal North America and CEO, AM/NS Calvert on 1 July 2018.

 

Mr. Himpe joined the group’s Gent operations in 1981. After holding various senior operational positions within the group’s businesses in Belgium, Germany and Spain, he was appointed as CEO, ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe in 2008, before being appointed group chief technology officer in 2014. He was then appointed CEO, ArcelorMittal North America and CEO, AM/NS Calvert in January 2016. Mr. Himpe also served as President of EUROFER, the European Steel Association, for two years from 2014.

 

Brad Davey will succeed Mr. Himpe as CEO, ArcelorMittal North America. Mr. Davey joined ArcelorMittal Dofasco, Canada, in 1986 and over the next 15 years held several technology and manufacturing roles. Since 2001, he has held various senior commercial positions, including vice-president of ArcelorMittal Dofasco and chief marketing officer for the group’s NAFTA segment. Currently, Mr. Davey is chief marketing officer, ArcelorMittal North America and head of global automotive Howard MacNair will take up the position of CEO, AM/NS Calvert. Mr. MacNair joined ArcelorMittal Dofasco in 1977. He held several managerial positions in manufacturing and capital projects before moving into a commercial role in 1999. Since then he has held various leadership positions within ArcelorMittal’s automotive business. He joined AM/NS Calvert as head of operations in 2016.

 

Mr. Davey and Mr. MacNair’s appointments are both effective immediately.

Commenting, Lakshmi Mittal, Chairman and CEO, ArcelorMittal, said:

“Robrecht has been a highly valued member of our senior leadership team for many years. His contribution to the group has been vast and varied, and we would like to wish him a well-deserved and fulfilling retirement. In Brad and Howard, we have promoted two proven, highly capable leaders. I have every confidence in their ability to build on Robrecht’s work of the past two years and drive further improvement in our North American business.”

Aditya Mittal, President, Group CFO and CEO, ArcelorMittal Europe, added:

“Robrecht has enjoyed a stellar 37-year career with the group, providing excellent service to the company and making a significant contribution across the numerous positions he has held.”

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