People: ArcelorMittal SA (ISPA.AS)

Mr. Michael Rippey serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer of USA and Member of the Management Committee of ArcelorMittal SA since August 1, 2006. Previously, he had been the company's Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, since April 2005. From January 2004, Mr. Rippey, was Executive Vice President, Commercial, and Chief Financial Officer, at Ispat Inland Inc. He joined the company in June 1998. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Indiana University, Bloomington, a Master's Degree in Banking and Finance from Loyola University, Chicago, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago.