The European Steel Technology Platform (EStep) has appointed Wim Van der Stricht as its new secretary general, Kallanish learns.
Van der Stricht will serve as acting secretary general with immediate effect and will formally take up the position of secretary general on 1 August. He is succeeding Klaus Peters, who has served as secretary general since 2015. Peters expanded collaboration amongst industry, research organisations and policymakers while supporting landmark initiatives including the Clean Steel Partnership.
Van der Stricht brings more than 25 years of experience in industrial research, technology strategy and innovation, with particular expertise in low-carbon steelmaking, circular economy and European research programmes, EStep notes.
He joins EStep from ArcelorMittal, where he served as corporate chief technology officer for technology strategy – CO2 and circular economy.
As secretary general, he will lead EStep’s day-to-day activities, coordinate research and innovation priorities, and strengthen collaboration with the European institutions and stakeholders. He will play a central role in implementing the Clean Steel Partnership, promoting its continuation in the framework of a Clean Steel and Metals Partnership as of 2028.
