Tata Steel CEO TV Narendran was elected chairman of the World Steel Association for 2024-25.
Appointment
Thachat Viswanath (TV) Narendran, the CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel, has been elected as the Chairman of the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) for the 2024-25 term.
- He will take over from Leon Topalian, the CEO of Nucor Corporation based in the USA, who was the Chairman for 2023-24.
- Narendran is the second Indian to hold the position, following Sajjan Jindal, the Chairman of JSW Group, who served as Chairman from 2021-22.
- TV Narendran joined Tata Steel in 1988 and started in its International Trading Division.
Main Points:- (i) As Chairman, TV Narendran will oversee important decisions and initiatives that affect the global steel sector.
(ii) He will also be a member of the 17-member Executive Committee, working alongside other industry leaders.
(iii) Thachat Viswanath (TV) Narendran is also the Senior Vice President of the All India Management Association (AIMA).
About the World Steel Association (Worldsteel)
Established: 1967
Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
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