JSW Steel has appointed Robert Simon (Rob) as the Chief Executive Officer of JSW USA. In this leadership role, he will lead the overall business comprising slab, coil, pipe & plate production, and sales at Baytown and Mingo Junction.

Before 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.

An Industrial Engineer from West Virginia University, Rob began his 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. 

“Rob’s vast experience in improving and managing businesses throughout the steel industry will help us scale JSW USA to newer heights in achieving our purpose of 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,” said Parth Jindal, Director of JSW USA.

“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 the team, to live these values and aggressively pursue our mission to deliver top-quality steel products that are melted and manufactured in the USA,” said Rob Simon.