Hans Fischer, the CEO of Tata Steel Europe (TSE), will retire from effective July 1, 2019, said Tata Steel on Thursday.
Henrik Adam, chief commercial officer of Tata Steel Europe, will succeed Fischer as CEO. He will join the board of Tata Steel Europe and report to T V Narendran, managing director and CEO of Tata Steel.
Adam joined Tata Steel Europe in 2011 as chief commercial officer, helping it to transform into a customer-centric organisation, the company said. Before joining Tata Steel, he held a wide range of roles at Thyssenkrupp, including CEO of ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel.
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