BHP STEEL CEO ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF WORLD'S PEAK STEEL ORGANISATION
Bangkok--Nov 14--Spark Communications
BHP Steel executive Kirby Adams has been elected Chairman of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) at its Annual General Meeting in Chicago, USA
Mr. Adams is managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BHP Steel, which proposes to change its name to BlueScope Steel Limited next month.
Mr Adams has been a member of the Executive Committee of the IISI since 2000. His term as Chairman of the ISSI will run for a period of twelve months.
Chairman of BHP Steel, Mr. Graham Kraehe, said: "Kirby's election as IISI Chairman reflects the strong regard in which he is held by his international peers, and the significant contribution he has made in the global steel arena in the three and a half years he has been CEO of BHP Steel.
"In being elected to this position at the age of 47, Kirby will be the youngest Chairman of IISI in the organisation's 36 year history."
The IISI is based in Brussels, Belgium. Its members include the world's leading steel producers.
About BHP Steel Limited (ASX:BSL)
BHP Steel is the leading steel producer in Australia and New Zealand, supplying a large percentage of the flat steel products sold in these markets. The Company's principal customers are in the building and construction, automotive, packaging and general manufacturing industries. The Company's steelworks at Port Kembla is Australia's largest and one of the world's lowest cost producers of hot rolled coil. Steel rolling, coating and painting plants are located in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia and the Company has a network of rollforming facilities across the Asia Pacific region that is unmatched by any other steel company. BHP Steel also has a 50 per cent interest in North Star BHP Steel - a steel mini-mill in Delta, Ohio, USA. For further information about BHP Steel Limited: www.bhpsteel.com About BHP Steel (Thailand) Limited
BHP Steel Thailand is a manufacturer of quality steel products. It was established in 1995 through a joint venture between BHP Steel Limited and Loxley Public Company Limited. The Company has a production facility in Map Ta Put, which manufactures coated steel and pre-painted steel for the construction and manufacturing industry.
For further information about BHP Steel (Thailand) Limited: www.bhpsteelasia.com.
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