David Burritt
David Burritt | |
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Born | David Boyd Burritt 1954/1955 (age 66–67)[1] |
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 c. 1955) is an American businessman. He is the chief executive officer of U.S. Steel since May 2017.[2]
Early life[]
Burritt was born in St. Louis, Missouri.[3] 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.[3]
Career[]
Burritt worked for Caterpillar for 32 years, before joining U.S. Steel in 2013 as CFO.[4]
In February 2017, he became president and chief operating officer.[3] In May 2017, it was announced that Burritt would succeed Mario Longhi as CEO.[4][3] 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.[5] On July 26, 2018, Burritt introduced the president, who gave a speech at the factory.[6]
Personal life[]
Burritt has a wife, Lynn.[7]
References[]
- ^ SEC. "United States Steel Corp 2013 Current Report 8-K". SEC.report. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ "David Burritt named US Steel president, Mario Longhi remains as ceo | Metal Bulletin.com". www.metalbulletin.com. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ a b c d "Leadership Detail - www.ussteel.com". www.ussteel.com. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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 Newswire. August 16, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- Living people
- People from Morton, Illinois
- Bradley University alumni
- Gies College of Business alumni
- Businesspeople from Illinois
- American chief executives of manufacturing companies
- U.S. Steel people
- American chief operating officers
- American chief financial officers
- Caterpillar Inc. people
- 1955 births
- American chief executive stubs