United States Steel Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Mario Longhi announced Monday a series of executive management appointments. The appointments are effective July 1 and involve individuals who will report directly to Longhi, unless otherwise noted.
Michael S. Williams, who currently serves as senior vice president - North American flat-rolled operations, has been named senior vice president - strategic planning and business development, assuming these responsibilities from David H. Lohr, who plans to retire later this year. To facilitate an orderly transition of responsibilities, Lohr will retain responsibility for business services, enterprise resource planning and other administrative duties until his retirement. Lohr will continue to report to Surma, and Williams will report directly to President and Chief Operating Officer Mario Longhi.
Reporting directly to Williams will be Michael J. Hatcher, who has been named vice president - business development and real estate. Hatcher currently serves as vice president - raw materials, procurement and real estate.
Douglas R. Matthews will succeed Williams in the role of senior vice president - North American flat-rolled operations, and David L. Britten, who currently serves as vice president - tubular technology and business development, will assume the role of senior vice president - Tubular operations, succeeding Matthews.
George F. Babcoke will return to the Slovak Republic to serve as senior vice president - European operations and global safety, and president of US Steel Kosice.
David J. Rintoul, who is currently vice president - European operations and president of US Steel Kosice, will relocate to the United States to fill the newly created position of vice president - innovation and continuous improvement. Anthony R. Bridge will retain his current role as vice president - engineering and research and development.
In addition, the company announced the appointment of Christine S. Breves to the role of vice president and chief procurement officer, reporting to Larry T. Brockway, senior vice president and chief risk officer. She joins US Steel following her retirement from Alcoa Inc. in January 2013.