Outokumpu, a global leader in the stainless steel industry, with numerous locations throughout the Americas, has announced that Chief Technology Officer Pekka Erkkilä has decided to retire from his position and thereby step down from the Outokumpu leadership team. However, he will continue to support the company in select key areas.
Outokumpu Chief Executive Officer Roeland Baan said: Since joining the company in 1983, Pekka has been a part of making and shaping Outokumpu into the global leader that it is today. His deep knowledge and insights into our business, operations and industry have served the company well, and I am pleased he will continue to lend this expertise to us in the future as well.