Geert Van Poelvoorde

Geert Van Poelvoorde is the CEO of ArcelorMittal Europe, a leading steel manufacturing company. He has been instrumental in navigating the challenges facing the European steel industry, particularly in the context of sustainability and decarbonization. Recently, he highlighted the financial difficulties in transitioning to low-carbon steel production, as ArcelorMittal announced its decision to forgo over one billion euros in investments in Germany due to insufficient profitability, amidst rising energy costs and competitive pressures.