David Burritt
| David Burritt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
David Boyd Burritt 1955 (age 62–63) Morton, Illinois, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Bradley University University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | CEO, U.S. Steel |
| Term | May 2017- |
| Predecessor | Mario Longhi |
| Board member of | Lockheed Martin (since 2008) |
| Spouse(s) | Lynn Burritt |
David Boyd Burritt (born 1955) is an American businessman. He serves as the chief executive officer of U.S. Steel.
Early life
Burritt was born in Morton, Illinois in 1955.[1] He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1977 from Bradley University in Peoria and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1990.[1]
Career
Burritt worked for Caterpillar for 32 years, before joining U.S. Steel in 2013 as CFO.[2]
In February 2017, he became president and chief operating officer.[1] In May 2017, it was announced that Burritt would succeed Mario Longhi as CEO.[2][1] In March 2018, Burritt announced he would re-open the U.S. Steel plant in Granite City, Illinois thanks to President Donald J. Trump's tariffs.[3] On July 26, 2018, Burritt introduced the president, who gave a speech at the factory.[4]
Personal life
Burritt has a wife, Lynn.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "U. S. Steel". www.ussteel.com. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- 1 2 Team, Trefis. "A New CEO Is Unlikely To Transform U.S. Steel's Fortunes Anytime Soon". forbes.com. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ↑ Madhani, Aamer (March 8, 2018). "U.S. Steel: Trump tariff means we'll re-open plant". The Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. B5. Retrieved July 30, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. (Registration required (help)).
- ↑ Mannies, Jo; Rosenbaum, Jason (July 26, 2018). "Trump touts tariffs at Granite City steel mill". St. Louis Public Radio. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ↑ "David B. Burritt Named Chief Financial Officer at United States Steel Corporation". PR News Wire. August 16, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2018.