thyssenkrupp Steel Europe has appointed Georgios Giovanakis as Chief Sales Officer & full Management Board member from June 1, 2026. The new role leads a freshly created independent Sales division that also covers Innovation & Quality units. Giovanakis brings over twenty-five years of steel industry leadership across Europe & Asia. The move is a key part of the German steelmaker's transformation strategy, aimed at strengthening customer focus & commercial competitiveness.