German steel association WV Stahl has elected thyssenkrupp Steel Europe CEO Mr Bernhard Osburg as the new President of WV Stahl. MrOsburg will serve as president on a voluntary basis for 2023 and 2024. He succeeds Mr Hans Jürgen Kerkhoff, who will retire at the end of the year after 14 years at the helm of the association as President and Managing Director. With the election and the change, WV Stahl separates the functions of honorary and main office.The German Steel Federation (Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl) represents the political interests of the steel producing companies in Germany – and their approximately 85,000 employees – in dealings with politicians, business and the public.
German steel association WV Stahl has elected thyssenkrupp Steel Europe CEO Mr Bernhard Osburg as the new President of WV Stahl. MrOsburg will serve as president on a voluntary basis for 2023 and 2024. He succeeds Mr Hans Jürgen Kerkhoff, who will retire at the end of the year after 14 years at the helm of the association as President and Managing Director. With the election and the change, WV Stahl separates the functions of honorary and main office.The German Steel Federation (Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl) represents the political interests of the steel producing companies in Germany – and their approximately 85,000 employees – in dealings with politicians, business and the public.
