Geert Van Poelvoorde, CEO of ArcelorMittal Europe, will leave his post at the end of July.
ArcelorMittal has announced that Geert Van Poelvoorde, Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Europe and a member of the Group's Management Board, will step down from his current position at the end of July 2026. The company said that after his departure, Van Pelvoorde will assume the post of Chairman of the Board of ArcelorMittal Europe Steel. Geert Van Poelvoorde started his career at ArcelorMittal in 1989 as a design engineer at a hot rolled tape manufacturing plant in Ghent, Belgium. Throughout his career, he held manufacturing and engineering positions in Bremen, Germany, before returning to Ghent as Chief Operating Officer. In 2008, he was appointed CEO of ArcelorMittal Ghent. During his career, Van Pelvoorde has also served as CEO of the company's Northern Business Unit, CEO of ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe, and CEO of ArcelorMittal Europe since 2021. From 2015 to 2022, he also served as President of the European Steel Manufacturers Association (EUROFER) for seven years. Aditya Mittal: He has made significant contributions to the development of the European steel industry Aditya Mittal, CEO of ArcelorMittal, praised Van Poelvoorde for his outstanding contribution to the company's European operations, highlighting his strong leadership skills, technical expertise and foresight in enhancing the competitiveness of the European steel industry. Mittal noted that under Van Pelvoorde's leadership, the company has made significant progress in the areas of occupational safety, digitalization, low-carbon steel production, and initiatives to green steel production. He also highlighted the successful implementation of the dynamic pricing model and the issuance of certificates for environmentally friendly steel. "The future of the European steel industry looks brighter." Reflecting on his 37-year career in the steel industry, Van Poelvoorde described it as "an extraordinary journey." He said it was a great honor for him to serve as CEO of ArcelorMittal Europe, adding that during his tenure, the company has achieved success in Europe.
EAN's operations are safer, more reliable, and better prepared for the transition to low-carbon steel production. Van Pelvoorde also stated that the new European Union Tariff Quotas (TRQ), which came into force on July 1, 2026, together with the Carbon Boundary Regulation Mechanism (CBAM) introduced earlier this year, have strengthened confidence in the future of the European Union. The European steel industry. According to him, the prospects for steel production in Europe are brighter now than before. Despite the fact that Van Pelvoorde is leaving the post of CEO, he confirmed,