Tata Steel UK CEO resigns

NEW DELHI: Tata Steel UK CEO Bimlendra Jha, has resigned from the post, a source said. Tata Steel UK is a unit of Tata Steel Europe which comprises European operations of the Indian steel major. "Bimlendra Jha, the CEO of Tata Steel UK, has resigned. Ashish Anupam of NatSteel Holdings will be looking after the business," the source said. The source, however, did not divulge information about the reason for resignation. An email query sent to Tata Steel seeking comment over the resignation remained unanswered. Tata Steel is in the process of merging its EU operations with Thyssenkrupp to create a JV.

The new company, to be named ThyssenKrupp Tata will be positioned as a leading pan-EU high-quality flat steel producer with a strong focus on performance, quality and technology leadership.