Server: Netscape-Commerce/1.12 Date: Thursday, 20-Nov-97 22:18:05 GMT Last-modified: Thursday, 18-Sep-97 18:48:19 GMT Content-length: 4355 Content-type: text/html British Steel News Release No:

BRITISH STEEL ADDS SOUTH AFRICA TO ITS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

British Steel International Distribution has added South Africa to its growing international network, appointing George Shaw to act as its Consultant in both South Africa itself, and Madagascar, Botswana,Namibia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and The Indian Ocean Islands.

George will provide local support for both British Steel's mills and its trading arm, Industrial Steels (UK) Ltd, seeking opportunities within Southern Africa and providing new and existing British Steel customers with a single point of contact within the region.

George, a British Citizen, has long experience of the steel industry in Southern Africa, having held a variety of managerial positions within Stewarts & Lloyds, RIH International, Bartons and Robor Reef. His last position was as Director and General Manager fro Barlow International Trading (Import Division).

British Steel International Distribution is responsible for British Steel activities outside the EU and North America, via a network of Overseas Offices, Subsidiary Companies and a world-wide network of Trading Companies. Its remit is to extend British Steel's presence within these regions, strengthening existing distribution networks and acting as a 'pathfinder' into new markets, to offer a co-ordinated British Steel approach that is tailored to the specific needs of each market.

George Shaw can be contacted at:

PO Box 56, Fourways, 2055 Sandton, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

Tel / Fax: +27 (011) 467 2154

E-Mail: georgeshaw@international.britishsteel.co.uk


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