After forty years in the steel industry, ArcelorMittal executive vice president Brad Davey will retire on 1 January 2027. The group will divide his responsibilities, including safety, R&D and sustainability, between three executives.
Brad Davey, Executive Vice-President and Head of Business Optimisation at ArcelorMittal, will retire on 1 January 2027. The group announced his departure in a press release dated 9 November and will divide his responsibilities between Pinakin Chaubal, Genuine Christino and Vijay Goyal.
“It is not an easy decision to make – to leave a company as diverse and dynamic as ArcelorMittal – but I take with me many fond memories and genuine friendships,” says the executive, who has spent forty years working in the steel industry.
From Dofasco to the group’s management
Brad Davey began his career at Dofasco in Canada as a project engineer before becoming responsible for maintenance of the hot mill in 1990. After more than a decade in manufacturing and technology roles, he moved into marketing and held several senior commercial positions, including roles covering North America and the global automotive business.
In 2018, he became CEO of ArcelorMittal’s North American segment and a member of the group management committee. Since 2021, he has overseen functions including health and safety, R&D, capital projects, automotive, communications and sustainability. Executive chairman Lakshmi Mittal praises his role in growing the global automotive business, noting: “Automotive is one of our most important customer segments.”
A new division of responsibilities
Pinakin Chaubal will oversee functions including health and safety, the group’s technology operations, R&D, capital goods, capital projects, global automotive, global ports and AMTB Europe and North America. He will report directly to CEO, Aditya Mittal. Sustainability and Corporate Communications will report to Genuino Christino, executive vice president and group CFO. Vijay Goyal, also an executive vice president, will oversee China and business development for South East Asia.
Aditya Mittal particularly highlights Brad Davey’s work on health and safety: “Brad gripped corporate health and safety with his typical energy, drive and commitment.” Referring to the three-year transformation programme, the CEO says: “Two years into the three-year transformation program, the progress is now clear to see.” Davey adds: “I will continue to stay in touch with the group’s successes and have every confidence in the company’s ability to continue to make progress on safety and achieve the goal of zero fatalities.”
Author: Rebeca Suay
