ArcelorMittal Europe CEO to retire, move to chairman role

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Geert Van Poelvoorde to retire as CEO ArcelorMittal Europe

July 6, 2026 8:11 AM EDT

Appointed Chairman of the Board of ArcelorMittal Europe Steel

6 July 2026, 14:05 CET

ArcelorMittal today announces that its CEO of Europe and member of the Group Management Committee, Mr Geert Van Poelvoorde, will retire from his executive position at the end of July. He will take up the position of Chairman of the Board of ArcelorMittal Europe Steel.

Mr Van Poelvoorde has made an immense contribution to the company since joining as a project engineer in the hot strip mill in Ghent in 1989. His technical expertise combined with his natural leadership... More