Mr. Dilip Oommen is CEO of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (formerly Essar Steel) and is a member of the Management Committee of ArcelorMittal. He has worked in the steel industry for over 37 years. He joined Essar Steel in 2003 as COO and has a deep understanding of the company and its operations across India. He progressed through senior leadership positions across the company, and was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in 2019. Mr. Oommen’s international steel industry experience includes senior operational roles at Hadeed, the leading steel manufacturer in the Gulf, owned by SABIC.

Under his leadership, the company has achieved a turnaround including the profitability. It has also become a benchmark for safety, recognised multiple times by WSA.

In the past, Mr. Oommen has served on many Committees such as Co-Chair, and Steel Committee of FICCI. He is a metallurgical engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He has many certifications in business management and is adept at leading multinational teams.