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Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe has appointed chief sales and chief transformation officer Marie Jaroni as its new chief executive, effective 1 November, after the contract with predecessor Dennis Grimm was terminated by mutual agreement, the steelmaker says.

Grimm, who never took the ceo title, instead leading the company as spokesman of the executive board and chief operating officer, was rumoured to be stepping down earlier in the week.

Jaroni, who only joined tk Steel’s executive board in October 2024, has also had her contract extended for five years from 1 November 2025. Chief financial officer Philipp Conze has also had his contract extended for the same duration.

Grimm “assumed responsibility for the steel business at thyssenkrupp during a challenging phase and, in addition to numerous operational improvements, played a decisive role in shaping a new industrial concept and initiating the urgently needed restructuring. The Supervisory Board would like to express its gratitude to Dennis Grimm and wishes him all the best and continued success,” says tk Steel supervisory board chairwoman Ilse Henne.

Jaroni assumes interim responsibility for production operations, strategic corporate management, and additional functional areas. The position of chief production officer will be filled in a structured process as soon as possible. Jaroni’s hitherto responsibilities will be taken over on an interim basis by the current head of sales, Georgios Giovanakis.

“Marie Jaroni has succeeded in setting the course for steel with strategic vision, persuasiveness, and great commitment. With her transition to the CEO position, she now has the opportunity to lead thyssenkrupp Steel into a successful future with her management team,” Henne notes.

Jaroni “conducted the crucial negotiations on the restructuring collective agreement in a goal-oriented, consensus-driven, and fair manner. The same applies to the ongoing discussions on the conclusion of the company agreements. This has created a strong foundation of trust for her new role. Philipp Conze stands for the transparency and clarity we need on the way forward,” says supervisory board deputy chairman Knut Giesler.

Adam Smith Austria