David L. Britten joined U. S. Steel in May 2011 to serve in the newly created position of vice president – tubular technology & business development. In this role, Mr. Britten oversees energy services and tubular technology development efforts, including premium connections, as well as other business development activities.

Prior to joining U. S. Steel, Mr. Britten served as executive vice president of Sweden-based steelmaker SSAB and president of SSAB’s Americas division. He began his career in the steel industry in 1985 when he joined the former IPSCO as a product development engineer and began his tubular experience as a sales representative in Calgary, Alberta.

At IPSCO, he served in a variety of increasingly responsible management roles in several disciplines, including quality assurance, tubular manufacturing, and business and corporate development. From 1999 until 2006, Mr. Britten served as vice president and general manager for IPSCO's Tubular Division. After SSAB acquired IPSCO in 2007, he was named senior vice president – steel for the company’s IPSCO division.

A native of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, Mr. Britten earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now known as Dalhousie University) in Halifax in 1983. He obtained a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario in 1985.

During his career, Mr. Britten has been active in several prominent industry trade associations, including serving on the boards of the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Steel Manufacturers Association and the Metals Service Center Institute.

05-03-2011