December 02, 2008

Mr Branco new CEO for Usiminas and Cosipa

With a 25 year background in the steel industry, Mr Marco Antônio Castello Branco is appointed as the new Usiminas and Cosipa CEO. The appointment was confirmed during the board of directors meeting held on April 29th 2008 at the company headquarters in Belo Horizonte.
Mr Castello Branco will take over his new position on June 5th 2008, upon his resignation as chairman of the board of directors of Vallourec&Mannesmann do Brasil and chairman of the Hot Rolled Tubes Division of the parent company in France.

Mr Branco said that it is a privilege to become a member of the Usiminas System’s team. He said that “I know that I still have a lot to learn from you, and I want to give my best to the continuous development of Usiminas and Cosipa, their employees, shareholders, customers and suppliers, as well as the communities within the Companies’ area of influence. I undertake to pursue the Usiminas System’s journey in its mission of creating value to everyone.”