Gunnar Groebler new president of Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl (WV Stahl)
The German Steel Federation (WV Stahl) has elected Gunnar Groebler, CEO of Salzgitter AG, as its new honorary president. He replaces Bernhard Osburg, who has resigned from the position.
Groebler expressed his commitment to preserving the competitiveness of the German steel industry and ensuring its future viability, especially in light of the current challenging market conditions. Osburg thanked the WV Stahl team for their support and wished Groebler success in his new role.
“I thank the Board of WV Stahl for their trust and look forward to shaping the future of the German steel industry in this role. Bernhard Osburg has done important and energetic work and provided valuable impetus under the currently extremely difficult market conditions. My task now is to do everything I can to preserve the acute competitiveness of our industry and to advance its future viability,” said Gunnar Groebler.
Bernhard Osburg on his departure: “It has been an honor for me to represent the steel industry in Germany as president of WV Stahl. I have been passionate about this industry for 25 years and the association is a political interest group that is focused on our pressing issues and does not need any distractions. I thank the entire WV Stahl team for their professional support during my tenure and the management for the excellent cooperation. I wish Gunnar Groebler every success and a happy hand in his new task.”
