JSW Steel Names Robert Simon As CEO, JSW USA

JSW Steel, India’s leading steel company and flagship of US$ 23 billion JSW Group, has appointed Robert Simon (Rob) as the Chief Executive Officer of JSW USA. He will lead the overall business comprising slab, coil, pipe & plate production and sales at Baytown and Mingo Junction. Rob will report to the respective boards of both the subsidiary companies of JSW Steel.

An industrial engineer from West Virginia University, Rob began his professional career as a production manager, and eventually as general manager for Oregon Brass Works. He held several key positions at Evraz North America’s Rocky Mountain Steel Mills eventually becoming the Vice-President & General Manager and later the Executive Vice-President for the company’s Tubular Division.  Rob’s career then expanded to Steel Dynamics, taking the role of Vice-President Structural Products, where he led the organisation through a recovery from the financial crisis re-establishing a strong presence in the company's markets while also developing a significant presence in new markets.

Rob later accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer for the newly formed Bayou Steel Group. Prior to joining JSW USA, he consulted with several companies including OmniTrax in Denver Colorado. Rob has also served on the Executive Committee and as Chairman of the Steel Manufacturers Association in the USA and as a Board Member of the American Institute of Steel Construction.

According to Parth Jindal, Director of JSW USA, “Rob Simon is a natural leader and passionate about working in environments where core values drive his team members to realize their potential. I am confident that his vast experience in improving and managing businesses throughout the steel industry will help us scale JSW USA to newer heights in achieving our purpose in making high quality steel products that are Made & Melted in America. I am delighted to have Rob on board and confident that he will take JSW USA to the next level of growth.”

Commenting on his appointment, Rob Simon states, “I am thrilled to be joining the JSW team and the opportunity to contribute to its legacy of excellence. JSW’s unwavering dedication to safety, genuine appreciation for the workforce and industry leadership in sustainability are values that resonate deeply with me.  I look forward to working closely with our talented team, to live these values and aggressively pursue our mission to deliver top-quality steel products that are melted and manufactured in the USA.”

According to Jayant Acharya, Joint MD & CEO of JSW Steel, “We have built a resilient business in USA with a clear focus on enhancing productivity and operational efficiencies. Rob joins us at a crucial time as we continue to upgrade JSW USA operations. I am confident that his vast experience and expertise will enable us to serve our customers with high quality products in a very efficient manner.”