JSW Steel, which is part
of the Mumbai-based JSW Group conglomerate, says it has appointed Robert Simon
as the CEO of JSW USA, based in Baytown, Texas.
In his new role, Simon
will lead that business, which consists of steel slab, coil, pipe and plate
production and sales in Baytown and at a recycled-content electric arc furnace
(EAF) mill in Mingo Junction, Ohio.
Simon, who has metals industry
experience at several other firms, will report to the respective boards of JSW
Steel in Texas and in Mumbai.
According to JSW, Simon
began his career as a production manager and then general manager with Oregon
Brass Works, which operated in Portland, Oregon, until 1998.
He then held several
positions at Evraz North America’s Rocky Mountain Steel Mills site in Pueblo,
Colorado, rising to vice president and general manager and then executive vice
president of the company’s Tubular Division.
Next, Simon worked at
Fort Wayne, Indiana-based EAF steelmaker Steel Dynamics Inc., in a role as vice
president of structural products. Following that, he accepted the position of
CEO of the Louisiana-based Bayou Steel Group and then performed consulting
work.
JSW says Simon also has
served on the executive committee and as board chair of the Washington-based
Steel Manufacturers Association and as a board member of the American Institute
of Steel Construction, Chicago.
“Rob Simon is a natural
leader and passionate about working in environments where core values drive his
team members to realize their potential,” says Parth Jindal, a director with
JSW USA.
Adds Jindal, “I am
confident that his vast experience in improving and managing businesses
throughout the steel industry will help us scale JSW USA to newer heights in
achieving our purpose in making high-quality steel products that are made and
melted in America. I am delighted to have Rob on board and confident that he
will take JSW USA to the next level of growth.”
Says Simon, “I am
thrilled to be joining the JSW team and [to have] the opportunity to contribute
to its legacy of excellence. JSW’s unwavering dedication to safety, genuine
appreciation for the workforce and industry leadership in sustainability are
values that resonate deeply with me.”
He adds, “I look forward
to working closely with our talented team, to live these values and
aggressively pursue our mission to deliver top-quality steel products that are
melted and manufactured in the U.S.A.”
“We have built a
resilient business in the United States with a clear focus on enhancing
productivity and operational efficiencies,” says Jayant Acharya, joint managing
director and CEO of JSW Steel. “Rob joins us at a crucial time as we continue
to upgrade JSW USA operations.
I am confident that his vast experience and expertise will enable us to serve
our customers with high-quality products in a very efficient manner.”
JSW Steel describes
itself as the flagship business of the diversified $23 billion JSW Group. That
conglomerate also has operations tied to the energy, infrastructure, cement,
paint, sports, defense, e-commerce and venture capital sectors.