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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Sweden-Based SSAB Americas Relocates Division Headquarters to Mobile, Alabama

10/20/2017
SSAB Americas, a division of Sweden-based global steelmaker SSAB, plans this to relocate the division’s head office from suburban Chicago to Mobile, Alabama. The move will bring 60 jobs to the region.

“Mobile is a growing community with a booming economy; we are excited to expand our presence in the area as a trusted employer and community partner,” said Chuck Schmitt, President of SSAB Americas..

“Moving our team to Mobile will ensure that our senior leaders and support staff work in closer proximity to our front-line operations, where key decisions are made for our business and customers,” he added..

“SSAB’s decision to relocate its North American headquarters to Mobile reflects the success the company has experienced with its Alabama steel mill, which continues to chart a growth path,” said Greg Canfield, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce.

He said Mobile was selected over sites in four other cities for the company’s headquarters operation.

Mobile County Commission President Merceria Ludgood said SSAB’s announcement represents the “next chapter in what has been an extraordinary partnership between the company and the community.”

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said it “serves as the latest proof that we are becoming the most business friendly city in America.”.

Troy Wayman, the Mobile Chamber’s Vice President of Economic Development, said SSAB has made a significant investment in its Alabama and added high-paying jobs there over the last decade..

“The decision to make Mobile home for its Americas headquarters is evidence that we have a strong business case matched with an exceptional quality of life,” Wayman said. “This project is an excellent example of our economic development strategy to recruit headquarters and other high paying jobs to our area.”.

“We know from our employees and our history here that Alabama provides a wonderful quality of life for them and their families,” Schmitt said during the event today..

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