The following appointments are made with effect 1 November 2014:

• Nicolas Changeur is appointed Chief Marketing Officer for Stainless & Electrical Steel
• Johanna Van Sevenant is appointed Chief Executive Officer for Services & Solutions
• Bernard Hallemans is appointed Chief Technical Officer

Philippe Darmayan, as previously announced, will remain Chief Executive Officer until 31 December 2014.

Commenting, Lakshmi Mittal, Chairman of Aperam's Board of Directors, said: 'We want to ensure with the changes that we have the strongest possible foundation from which to operate and grow in the future. I am confident that Aperam has a very strong team, able to deliver growing and sustainable results."