Mario Longhi
{{Short description|Brazilian American businessman}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mario Longhi Filho
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1956}}
| alma_mater = Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia (B.S., 1977; M.S)
| occupation = Businessman
| known_for = Former CEO of U.S. Steel
}}
Mario Longhi Filho (born 1956) is a Brazilian American businessman, mostly notably the former CEO of U.S. Steel. He is currently a member of the board of directors of UGI Corporation.
Biography
=Early life and education=
Longhi was born in Tatuí, Brazil. He is the son of Italian immigrants. He obtained an undergraduate degree in 1977 in metallurgical engineering from Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia.{{Cite news | url=https://ibram.org.br/noticia/mario-longhi-e-eleito-siderurgico-do-ano-nos-eua/ | title=Mario Longhi é eleito siderúrgico do ano nos EUA | work=Ibram | date=April 16, 2015}} In 1978, he worked for Cobrasma, a Babcock & Wilcox licensee involved in pressure vessels in South America. He then obtained a master's degree in metallurgical engineering from Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia.
=Career=
After graduating, beginning in 1982, Longhi worked for Alcoa for 23 years, where he was first a construction superintendent for a refinery in Brazil, moving up to Group President Global Extrusions and End Products, a Vice President of Alcoa, and a member of Alcoa's Executive Council.{{Cite news | url=https://www.aist.org/gerdau-ameristeel-announces-new-ceo | title=Gerdau Ameristeel Announces New CEO | work=Association for Iron and Steel Technology | date=January 20, 2006}} In 2002, he became President and COO of Howmet Castings.{{Cite news | url=https://aviationweek.com/mario-longhi-filho-takes-over-president-coo-howmet-castings | title=Mario Longhi Filho Takes Over As President And COO Of Howmet Castings | work=Aviation Week & Space Technology | date=August 5, 2002}}
From 2006 to 2011, Longhi was the CEO of the North American division of Gerdau.{{Cite news | url=https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/longhi-abruptly-departs-gerdau-long-steel-johannpeter-takes-reins-608445.htm | title=Longhi abruptly departs Gerdau Long Steel, Johannpeter takes reigns | work=Steel Orbis | date=June 23, 2011}}
In July 2012, he became chief operating officer of U.S. Steel. He was promoted to president in June 2023 and then was promoted to CEO in September 2013 after the retirement of John P. Surma.{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/legal/government/us-steel-names-mario-longhi-as-chief-executive-idUSL2N0GH1IJ/ | title=U.S. Steel names Mario Longhi as chief executive | work=Reuters | date=August 16, 2013}} He implemented a transformation plan at the company.{{Cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-steels-mario-longhi-takes-on-a-heavy-load-1411330074 | title=U.S. Steel's Mario Longhi Takes on a Heavy Load | first=John W. | last=Miller | work=The Wall Street Journal | date=September 22, 2014 | url-access=subscription}} He retired in June 2017 and was succeeded by David Burritt.{{Cite news | url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/10/us-steel-ceo-mario-longhi-steps-down-coo-david-burritt-to-lead-company.html | title=US Steel’s CEO steps down as the company’s challenges pile up; COO David Burritt takes over the top job | first=Tom | last=DiChristopher | work=CNBC | date=May 10, 2017}}
In April 2020, he became a member of the board of directors of UGI Corporation. He served as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of UGI Corporation from December 2023 to October 2024.{{Cite web | url=https://www.ugicorp.com/board-member/mario-longhi | title=Mario Longhi | publisher=UGI Corporation}}
Awards
- 2015 - Platts - CEO of the Year{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alcoa-snags-metals-company-of-the-year-and-industry-leader-aluminum-platts-global-metals-awards-300087671.html| title=Alcoa Snags Metals Company of the Year and Industry Leader-Aluminum: Platts Global Metals Awards | publisher=PR Newswire | date=May 21, 2015}}
- 2015 - Association for Iron and Steel Technology - Steelmaker of the Year{{Cite web | url=https://www.aist.org/AIST/aist/AIST/Publications/articles/118_122_15_aug.pdf | title=Q&A With Mario Longhi - 2015 AIST Steelmaker of the Year | work=Association for Iron and Steel Technology | date=August 2015}}
Personal life
Longhi is married to Maria Helena Longhi. In December 2019, Longhi sold his apartment in Pittsburgh for $2.2 million.{{Cite news | url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/pittsburgh-post-gazette/20191229/282866552767641 | title=Alleghany County | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=December 29, 2019}} In October 2019, he paid $6.5 million for a 10-bedroom mansion in Pinecrest, Florida.{{Cite news | url=https://therealdeal.com/miami/2019/10/07/retired-us-steel-ceo-buys-pinecrest-mansion/ | title=Retired US Steel CEO buys Pinecrest mansion | work=The Real Deal | date=October 7, 2019 | url-access=limited}} He sold it for $9.8 million in May 2021. He also owns a residence on Fisher Island, Florida.{{Cite news | url=https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/05/11/setting-the-bar-luxury-car-dealer-pays-record-price-for-pinecrest-home/| title=Setting the bar: Luxury car dealer pays record price for Pinecrest home | work=The Real Deal | date=May 11, 2021 | url-access=limited}}
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Category:American chief executives of materials companies
Category:American people of Italian descent
Category:American steel industry businesspeople
Category:Brazilian chief executives
Category:Brazilian emigrants to the United States
Category:Brazilian people of Italian descent
Category:Businesspeople from Pittsburgh