Uwe Leopold

Cheif executive officer, ArcelorMittal Texas HBI

Uwe oversees the Sales, Finance, Information Technology, Logistics, Procurement, Human Resources, Legal, and Communication departments.
Uwe studied at Höhere Technische Bundeslehranstalt (HTL) Leonding where he specialized in electronics and electrical engineering, then furthering his education at the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien in Vienna where he specialized in Production Management and Leadership. He completed a Masters of Business Administration in Global Strategic Management at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
Prior to joining ArcelorMittal Texas in 2021, Uwe was with Palfinger AG in Bergheim, Austria for 12 years, where he ended his career as the Senior Vice President Process Excellence. While at Palfinger, he successfully led a team in a transformation project with a goal to get closer to the end-customer, as well as organizational strategy. He previously held the positions of Head of Corporate Finance & Risk Management, Head of Shared Service Center Accounting, Payroll and Treasury, and Head of Corporate Risk Management and Internal Audit. Uwe also held a career with KPMG for 5 years prior to being with Palfinger, where he worked in a leadership role serving as the Manager of Risk Advisory Services and a Consultant for Audit Services.
Uwe currently resides in Corpus Christi, Texas with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, running, and golfing.