The Manufacturing Institute Recognizes U. S. Steel Chief Financial Officer Christine Breves With STEP Ahead Award
September 29 2020 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
The Manufacturing Institute awarded a national STEP Ahead Award
to U. S. Steel Chief Financial Officer Christine Breves. The STEP
Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and
leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the
manufacturing industry from the factory floor to the C-suite.
Of the award, President and Chief Executive Officer David B.
Burritt said, “Christie has driven results throughout her career.
Her leadership contributions, insights, and impact at U. S. Steel
have been exceptional, including not only her ability to drive
change as Chief Financial Officer, but also her sponsorship of U.
S. Steel’s Women’s Inclusion Network Employee Resource Group.
Recognition of her leadership and achievements in manufacturing is
well deserved.”
“The 2020 STEP Ahead Honorees and Emerging Leader Awards
reinforce the exciting opportunities available in manufacturing and
help inspire more women to pursue these careers,” said Erika
Peterman, 2020 STEP Ahead chair and senior vice president of BASF
Corporation’s Chemical Intermediates North America business. “A
natural evolution of the manufacturing workforce is taking place as
more women enter into leadership roles, bringing innovative ideas
and transforming how we work and increase productivity.”
The STEP Women’s Initiative is the nation’s marquee program to
close the gender gap in manufacturing. STEP works to foster a
21st-century manufacturing workforce by empowering and inspiring
women in the manufacturing industry through recognition, research
and leadership, as well as by motivating alumnae to pay it forward
by mentoring the next generation. The STEP Ahead Awards honor
exceptional women in manufacturing and motivate them to mentor the
next generation through an annual awards gala and alumnae
programs.
The stories of these women and their leadership inspire
next-generation female leaders in manufacturing and support current
female talent within the industry. In the program’s first five
years, STEP Ahead Award winners impacted more than 300,000
individuals—from peers in the industry to school-age children. The
biggest challenge facing manufacturers continues to be the growing
workforce crisis—the shortage of skilled talent to fill open
positions.
Manufacturers can close the skills gap by 50% simply by bringing
10% more women into the industry. Women account for about half of
the U.S. labor force but represent less than one-third of the
manufacturing workforce. STEP Ahead empowers and inspires women in
the manufacturing industry. The goal is to build networks for women
to have support in their industry and to elevate the role models
that can motivate and mentor the next generation.
Founded in 1901, the United States Steel Corporation is a
Fortune 250 company and leading integrated steel producer. With
extensive iron ore production and an annual raw steelmaking
capability of 22 million net tons, U. S. Steel produces high
value-added steel products for the automotive, infrastructure,
appliance, container, and energy industries. The company’s “best of
both” integrated and mini-mill technology strategy is advancing a
more secure, sustainable future for U. S. Steel and its
stakeholders. With renewed emphasis on innovation and customer
focus, the company produces cutting-edge products such as U. S.
Steel’s proprietary XG3™ advanced high-strength steel. U. S. Steel
is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with world-class
operations across the United States and in Central Europe. For more
information, please visit www.ussteel.com.
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