November 21, 2008

Mr Zaleski resigns from ArcelorMittal board

ArcelorMittal announced that Mr Romain Zaleski has resigned from the board of directors. Mr Zaleski joined the board in October 2006.

Mr Zaleski has indicated his sole reason for resigning is to pursue other commercial interests in the steel sector.

In line with ArcelorMittal’s principles of corporate governance, Mr Kinsch, Chairman of the board of directors, has accepted his resignation.

Mr Kinsch said “I would like to thank Mr Zaleski for his valuable contribution to the board. We continue to have a very strong and experienced board in place.”