Tata Steel Chief Executive Officer Thatchat Vishwanath Narendran has been elected as the Chairman of the World Steel Association. Narendran will hold this post till March 31 next year.
It is the second time an Indian has been elected as the head of the World Steel Association. In 2021, JSW Group chairman Sajjan Jindal headed this organization.
Along with Narendran, two other board members – Ugur Dalbeler of Colakoglu Metallurgy AS and Leon Topalian, President & CEO of Nucor Corp, have also been elected to the organisation.
World Steel wrote – Happy to welcome
World Steel gave this information on its X handle on Tuesday (October 15). The organization wrote, ‘Worldsteel is happy to welcome Tata Steel Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Thatchat Vishwanath Narendran and two other members.
Joined the 15-member executive committee
Narendran has also been included in the executive committee of the World Steel Association. Sajjan Jindal, Arcelor Mittal and other high-level officials of JFE and Posco were present here.
85% of the world’s steel producers are in the World Steel Association
The World Steel Association covers a large part of the steel industry worldwide. Its members are responsible for 85% of the total steel production in the world.
The organization comprises more than 160 steel producers, national and regional steel associations and steel research institutes. It is a major platform for cooperation and knowledge sharing within the steel industry.
Narendran joined Tata Steel in 1988
Narendran joined Tata Steel in 1988. and served as Vice President of the Safety and Flat Products Division and Managing Director. He played a key role in the Tata Tiscon brand and distribution network.
Narendran Tata Steel MD is a Mechanical Engineer and MBA from NIT Tiruchirappalli
Narendran is currently the Global ECO and MD of Tata Steel, one of the world’s largest steel producers. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli and has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
