New boss at Salzgitter flat steel: Dr. Deneck-Arnold takes over!

New boss at Salzgitter flat steel: Dr. Deneck-Arnold takes over!

Salzgitter, Deutschland - dr. Heike Deneck-Arnold will be the new chairman of the management of Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH (SZFG) on May 1, 2025. She follows Ulrich Grethe, who will retire on schedule on schedule on December 31, 2024. During the transition period, the existing management will report directly to the board of Salzgitter AG. Deneck-Arnold brings comprehensive management experience in the steel industry and has received his doctorate in metallurgy and materials technology at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Technical University of Technology.

Gunnar Groebler, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the SZFG, praised Denecke-Arnold's expertise, especially with regard to the transformation towards low-CO2 production processes. He emphasized that their know-how will be decisive for the further implementation of the Salcos® project, which aims at value steel production in Germany. Thanks to Ulrich Grethe's many years of work, the Salzgitter steel location also has promising perspectives for the future. Deneck-Arnold himself explained that she was looking forward to accepting the challenge and leading the company into a successful future. Further information on this development can be found here .