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worldstainless elects new chairperson

Bernardo Velázquez Herreros

Bernardo Velázquez Herreros

Photo by world stainless association (worldstainless)

27th May 2026

By: Sabrina Jardim

Senior Online Writer

     

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The world stainless association (worldstainless) has elected new office bearers during the thirtieth annual conference and meeting held in Johannesburg, Gauteng, with Acerinox Group CEO Bernardo Velázquez Herreros elected chairperson.

Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corporation executive officer, head of unit, stainless steel and titanium Yosuke Sakai, stainless steel producer Aperam CEO Sudhakar Sivaji and South Korean industrial group Posco head of STS marketing office Ji-eun Lee have been elected as vice chairpersons.

Swiss Steel Group CEO Frank Koch has been elected treasurer.

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Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
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