Salzgitter is appointing a new management team for its Duisburg slab mill after the acquisition of Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM).
As part of the reorganisation, Andreas Betzler has assumed the role of chief financial officer and spokesperson for the management board, Kallanish learns.
As head of post-merger integration, La-Toya Müller will support and drive the organisational and cultural integration of HKM into the Salzgitter group.
Heiko von Hagen has been appointed as the new managing director of production. He was most recently responsible for the allocation of HKM slabs within the group and draws on extensive experience from his collaboration between HKM and Salzgitter.
Martin Zappe, programme director of decarbonisation campaign SALCOS, will shape the next crucial steps in the construction of Germany’s largest electric arc furnace in Duisburg, Salzgitter says,
At the same time, Peter Biele, who has served as HKM’s chief technology officer, will be leaving the company. “Peter Biele led HKM with great dedication and a high level of professional expertise during challenging times, providing important impetus for the company’s further development,” says Salzgitter ceo Gunnar Groebler.
Carsten Laakmann, will remain as managing director of human resources, with the executive team alongside Andreas Betzler, Heiko von Hagen, and Martin Zappe.
