Boston, MA 11/01/2013 (wallstreetpr) – The $3.57 billion market capped Pittsburgh company United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) produces and sells steel mill products. The company’s businesses span North America and Europe where it offers tubular and flat-rolled products. It is also into transportation and real estate operations. The company has now named Charles Balawajder as its new vice president and chief information officer, replacing David Lohr who is set for retirement by the end of this month.
In this capacity, the new VP, chief information officer joins the company’s executive management team and will ensure enterprise resource development and oversight of global business services. This change of guard was announced by the company’s CEO Mario Longhi. Balawajder will report to the CFO.
The company hopes that with over 30 years wealth of experience in business information and technical IT, Balawajder will help the company effectively implement its strategic direction, IT portfolio and drive value in enterprise resource planning, which is one of the company’s key focus.
Prior to joining United States Steel Corp., Balawajder worked for United Technologies Corp. as VP-IT and chief information officer for the company’s $17 billion Climate, Controls and Security division.
In the company, he spearheaded the development of a web-based multi-year system strategy. He also oversaw the IT team through the company’s acquisition in Europe valued at $1 billion. He also had a stint at the General Electric as an IT officer in various leadership capacities.
A native of McKeesport, Balawajder holds a master’s degree in BA from Kent State University and bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh.
In an increasingly competitive economy, United States Steel Corporation requires a sound IT department that would not only help it offer what the market wants at the right time, but also at the best prices so as to drive up its growth.
