Pittsburgh, Pa., USA - April 3, 2014, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA - United States Steel Corporation announced a series of executive management appointments which will further facilitate the company's Carnegie Way transformation.
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David L. Britten, who currently serves as Senior Vice President – Tubular Operations, will assume the newly created position of Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
Mr. Britten joined U. S. Steel in 2011 as Vice President – Tubular Technology and Business Development, and was named Senior Vice President – Tubular Operations in 2013. Prior to joining U. S. Steel he served as Executive Vice President of SSAB and President of SSAB's Americas division.
Anthony R. Bridge, who currently serves as Vice President – Engineering and Technology, has announced his intention to retire at the end of May 2014.
Mr. Bridge will continue to serve as Vice President – Engineering and Technology until his retirement in May. Mr. Bridge joined U. S. Steel in 1998 with 22 years in steelmaking and blast furnace technology.
David J. Rintoul, who currently leads the Carnegie Way, will assume the role of Senior Vice President – Tubular Business.
Mr. Rintoul joined U. S. Steel in 2007 with more than 30 years of steelmaking experience in the United States and Canada. Prior to his current role, he served as President of U. S. Steel's operations in Slovakia.
In addition, the company announced the appointment of Geoff M. Turk to the role of Vice President – Transformation.
Mr. Turk joins U. S. Steel following a 24-year career with Caterpillar, where he most recently served as director of the company's advanced components and systems product business.
Mr. Turk has significant expertise in manufacturing leadership, business transformation, innovation and Six Sigma methodologies, having played an instrumental leadership role in Caterpillar's global Six Sigma deployment.
Prior to Caterpillar, he worked in the automotive industry at General Motors and Diamond Star Motors, a Mitsubishi and Chrysler joint venture. ■