Tata Steel UK CEO Rajesh Nair appointed UK Steel chair
Tata Steel UK says its chief executive, Rajesh Nair, has been appointed the new chair of producer association UK Steel, Kallanish learns.
Nair has more than 36 years of experience across the Tata Steel Group and is a board member of Tata Steel UK. He joined the UK steelmaker as chief operating officer in 2021, before becoming ceo in 2023.
He will undertake his role as chair in addition to his existing responsibilities at the steelmaker.
Nair says: “It is an honour to be appointed chair of UK Steel at such a pivotal moment for the industry. This is a period of profound change – with significant challenges, but also real opportunities to strengthen the sector for the long term.”
“I look forward to working with UK Steel members and stakeholders to help secure that future – working closely with Government on its Steel Strategy and addressing structural issues like uncompetitive energy costs and the growing threat of high-emission imports,” he adds.
The steelmaker is currently undergoing a £1.25 billion ($1.67 billion) transformation at its site in Port Talbot, building an electric arc furnace (see Kallanish passim).
UK Steel director general Gareth Stace notes: “The appointment of Rajesh as chair of UK Steel is excellent news for both UK Steel and our industry as a whole. Rajesh will bring a wealth of experience across both the global and UK steel industry to this role. His appointment could not have come at a better time as our industry looks to modernise and grow as Government prepares to publish its Steel Strategy this autumn.”
Carrie Bone UK
