Thyssenkrupp appoints Bernhard Osburg as CEO of Steel Europe unit

Reuters

Published Feb 11, 2020 02:29PM ET

Thyssenkrupp appoints Bernhard Osburg as CEO of Steel Europe unit

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp AG (DE:TKAG) said Bernhard Osburg will succeed Premal Desai as Chairman of the Executive Board of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG.

Desai will step down from his position effective February 29, 2020. He departs because of differing views on the direction of the steel business and by mutual agreement, Thyssenkrupp said.