Kamal Ghorui
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Nobuo Okochi as Chief Financial Officer with effect from July 1.Okochi is currently Managing Executive Officer (India, ASEAN, Middle East and Africa) at Nippon Steel Corporation, a joint venture partner in AMNS India, according to PTI.He will succeed Amit Harlalka, who is being elevated as Chief Executive Officer of the company from July 1.In a statement, AMNS India–a 60:40 joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel said Okochi will oversee finance, strategy, financial planning, capital allocation and governance functions to support the company’s long-term growth plans and value creation priorities.Okochi brings four decades of experience at Nippon Steel Corporation, where he has held senior leadership roles across finance, financial planning, capital budgeting and global business development.AMNS India CEO Dilip Oommen said Okochi’s appointment strengthens the leadership team with a valuable global perspective and deep experience in complex international markets.“His experience across geographies and large industrial organisations will add significant depth to the management team as ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India continues to build a resilient and future-ready enterprise,” Oommen said.Okochi said, “AMNS India…is well positioned with strong fundamentals and a clear strategic vision. I will work closely with all of the ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India team to drive the company’s long-term growth, maintain robust financial governance, and contribute to sustainable value creation.”
