Joseph Kinsch

Joseph Kinsch
Born(1933-05-02)2 May 1933
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Died20 October 2022(2022-10-20) (aged 89)
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
NationalityLuxembourgian
Occupationentrepreneur

Joseph Kinsch (2 May 1933 – 20 October 2022) was a Luxembourgian entrepreneur. Kinsch was the leader of ArcelorMittal, one of the largest steel companies in the world.[1][2]

Biography

Kinsch started his career in 1960 at ARBED. In 1975 he was appointed director of financial affairs. In 1992 he became general manager of one of the then largest steel concerns, Arcelor Steel. When this was taken over by Mittal Steel, he became CEO of this company. Kinsch retired on 13 May 2008.

In 2012, then Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Juncker awarded him the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Kinsch died in Luxembourg City on 20 October 2022, aged 89.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Joseph Kinsch est décédé à l'âge de 89 ans". wort.lu (in French). 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Joseph Kinsch has passed away at the age of 89". today.rtl.lu. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.