The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected Tata Steel’s Managing Director and CEO, TV Narendran, as its new chairman, marking him as the second Indian to hold the position after JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal, who was elected in 2021. The announcement was made by the global body on Tuesday.
Ugur Dalbeler of Colakoglu Metalurji AS and Leon Topalian, President and CEO of Nucor Corporation, have been selected as Vice Chairs of the association, which is based in Brussels.
In addition to his new role as chairman, Narendran has also joined the 17-member Executive Committee. Other notable members include Sajjan Jindal, ArcelorMittal’s Executive Chairman LN Mittal, Leon Topalian, and Ugur Dalbeler.
TV Narendran has been a part of Tata Steel since 1988, where he has held various key roles, such as Vice President of the Safety and Flat Products divisions, and Managing Director of Tata Steel India and Southeast Asia. He played a pivotal role in establishing the Tata Tiscon brand and expanding its distribution network. Currently, he serves as the Global CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel, one of the largest steel manufacturers globally. Narendran holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
The association’s Executive Committee also includes prominent members such as Abdulqader Al-Mubarak, CEO of Saudi Iron & Steel Company (HADEED); David Burritt, President and CEO of United States Steel Corporation; In Hwa Chang, Chairman of POSCO Holdings; and Masayuki Hirose, President & CEO of JFE Steel Corporation.
Additional members include HU Wangming, Chairman of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation; Tadashi Imai, President and COO of Nippon Steel Corporation; Andre Bier Gerdau Johannpeter, Executive Vice Chairman of Gerdau SA; Paolo Rocca, President and CEO of Techint Group; YU Yong, Chairman of HBIS Group Co., Ltd.; and Hubert Zajicek, CEO of the Steel Division at voestalpine AG.
Worldsteel represents around 85% of global steel production, comprising over 160 steel producers, as well as national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes.
