Since April 2013 Mr. Bastian has been the CEO of the ArcelorMittal Belval site and keeps these responsibilities as such. Mr. Bastian (53) has the Luxemburgish nationality and joined the group in 1988 as production engineer at the rolling mills of the ArcelorMittal Belval plant. After several functions in different departments within the plant and at the Research & Development center of Esch-sur-Alzette, Mr. Bastian became CEO of ArcelorMittal Rodange and Schifflange in 2012.

Graduated in Engineering at the University Polytechnic of Aix-La-Chapelle, Mr. Bastian speaks fluently Luxembourgish, German, French and English.

Mr. Bastian points out: ‘Luxembourg’s steel industry benefits from several assets: a particular culture and innovation capacity, a sizeable consideration of its corporate responsibility towards sustainable development and a tangible willingness to improve the Health and Safety performance. All these topics will guide my work in this role as Head of Country”.