thyssenkrupp Steel has appointed Dr.-Ing. Marco Richrath as COO, effective 2026. Richrath, from Shell, will manage operations & technology, driving the company's industrial transformation & production realignment. The CEO's department will centralize strategic development, innovation, & sales, with Georgios Giovanakis leading sales efforts. This leadership restructuring aims to accelerate decarbonization & market responsiveness for the steel giant.