Ron BEDARD joined ArcelorMittal as Vice President of ArcelorMittal, holding the position of Chief Executive Officer, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, effective July 1, 2021.
Ron started his career at Stelco Lake Erie Works where he held various positions, the most recent being General Manager, Primary Operations at U.S. Steel Hilton Works. In 2008, he joined Lakeside Steel and served as the President and Chief Executive Officer until 2012. In 2013, Ron joined Paragon Industries, a company that specializes in casing production for the energy industry where he served as Chief Operating Officer. In 2019, Ron served as Executive Vice President, Manufacturing at Samuel, Son & Co. a Canadian, multinational company specializing in metal processing, distribution and industrial products.
Ron is a graduate of the Management Studies/Business Administration program at McMaster University and holds an MBA from the University of Sunderland. Ronald also completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School, Boston, MA, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, and the University of Texas at Austin. Ron recently completed his doctorate degree in business administration from Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.