New Chairman for worldstainless
19 May 2025
19 May 2025 | Beijing, China
The world stainless association has elected new office bearers during the 29th Annual Conference and Meeting in Beijing, China. Mr Yosuke Sakai, Executive Officer of Nippon Steel Corporation has been elected as the new Chairman of the association.
Bernardo Velázquez, CEO of Acerinox, Tim di Maulo, CEO of Aperam and Mr Kyoung-Jin Rhee, Head, STS Marketing Office from POSCO have been elected as Vice Chairmen. Frank Koch, CEO of Swiss Steel Group has been elected as treasurer.
The following people were elected to the Board of the world stainless association:
| Name | Company | Role |
| Yosuke Sakai | Nippon Steel Corporation | Chairman |
| Bernardo Velázquez | Acerinox | Vice Chairman |
| Timoteo Di Maulo | Aperam | Vice Chairman |
| Kyoung-Jin Rhee | POSCO | Vice Chairman |
| Frank Koch | Swiss Steel Group | Treasurer |
| Li, Hua | China Baowu TISCO | Member of the Executive Committee |
| Johan Strydom | Columbus Stainless | |
| Tetsuya Shimizu | Daido Steel | |
| Fumio Shimada | JFE Steel | |
| Cristobal Fuentes | North American Stainless | |
| Tim Collins | worldstainless | Secretary-General |
| Dr. Edwin Basson | worldsteel | (ex officio) |
