ArcelorMittal today announces that Mr Bernard Fontana has been appointed Chief Executive of its Stainless Division, which is currently being assessed for a potential spin-off.

Mr Fontana was previously Head of Human Resources for the Group and is replacing Jean-Yves Gilet, who has left the Company to head up France's Strategic Investment Fund. He will report to Gonzalo Urquijo, Member of the Group Management Board of ArcelorMittal.

Mr Fontana joined Arcelor as Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Flat Products Europe in 2004. A graduate of Ecole Polytechnique in France, he was hired by French chemical group SNPE in 1986, becoming deputy CEO. With the merger of ArcelorMittal in 2006, he was appointed as Executive Vice President of the Global Automotive business.

Mr Willie Smit, who was Vice President Employee Relations & Benchmarking, will replace Bernard Fontana as Executive Vice President, Head of Human Resources and will join the Group's Management Committee. Mr Smit has been with ArcelorMittal since 2005 and prior to joining he held senior HR positions at leading mining, manufacturing and construction companies. The most recent was as Vice President of Human Resources at Siberian-Urals Aluminium Company (SUAL) in Russia.

Lakshmi Mittal, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO, said: "Bernard Fontana has a successful track record in both the operational and commercial aspects of the Group's business so he is well placed to lead our Stainless Division into its next exciting phase of development, as we assess its potential spin-off."

"The fact that these are two internal appointments also demonstrates the strength of leadership talent within ArcelorMittal. Willie Smit has provided strong, reliable support to Bernard over the years so he is a natural replacement and I look forward to his contributions to the Management Committee".

About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is one of the world’s leading integrated steel and mining companies with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking operations in 15 countries. It is the largest steel producer in Europe, among the largest in the Americas, and has a growing presence in Asia through its joint venture AM/NS India. ArcelorMittal sells its products to a diverse range of customers including the automotive, engineering, construction and machinery industries, and in 2024 generated revenues of $62.4 billion, produced 57.9 million metric tonnes of crude steel and, 42.4 million tonnes of iron ore. Our purpose is to produce smarter steels for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for the renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS).

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