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FAQ: Sud Sivaji's Appointment as Aperam CEO and Company Leadership Transition
TL;DR
Aperam's new CEO Sud Sivaji brings 25 years of expertise to drive growth in stainless steel and recycling, positioning the company as a leader in the circular economy.
Sud Sivaji transitioned from CFO to CEO on January 1, 2026, completing a succession plan initiated in September 2025 after Tim di Maulo's retirement.
Aperam's circular economy focus on recycling and renewables aims to create value responsibly and improve communities through sustainable materials production.
Aperam operates 16 global facilities producing 2.5 million tonnes of steel annually while using biomass and scrap to create low-carbon footprint materials.
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Aperam announced that Sud Sivaji has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026, completing the leadership succession plan initiated in September 2025.
Sud Sivaji previously served as Aperam's Chief Financial Officer and brings 25 years of engineering, supply chain, and financial expertise, with industrial experience spanning the steel, stainless, and aerospace sectors.
This transition completes the leadership succession plan and positions Aperam to execute its long-term strategy of becoming the leading value creator in the circular economy of infinite, world-changing materials.
The succession plan was initiated in September 2025 following Tim di Maulo's retirement at the end of 2025, with Sud Sivaji officially assuming the CEO role on January 1, 2026, and the broader Leadership Team being in place since October 1, 2025.
Aperam is a global player in stainless, electrical, and specialty steels, recycling and renewables, with the ambition to establish itself as the leading value creator in the circular economy of infinite, world-changing materials.
Starting from January 1, 2022, Aperam is organized in four primary reportable segments: Stainless & Electrical Steel, Services & Solutions, Alloys & Specialties, and Recycling & Renewables.
Aperam's uniquely integrated value chain allows its businesses to succeed because they work together as one company, creating value across supply chains from stainless and electrical steel to recycling, charcoal, and forestry.
Aperam places sustainability at the heart of its business with BioEnergia producing charcoal from FSC®-certified forestry, Aperam Recycling | ELG processing stainless steel scrap, and ResponsibleSteel™ certification ensuring high ESG standards.
The leadership structure can be found on Aperam's website.
Aperam has a flat Stainless and Electrical steel capacity of 2.5 million tonnes in Brazil and Europe, with sixteen production facilities across Brazil, Belgium, France, United States, India, and China, serving customers in over 40 countries.
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