John P. Surma

Biography

John P. Surma Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer United States Steel Corporation Director since 2011 Mr. Surma is a member of the boards of directors of MPLX GP LLC, Concho Resources Inc. and Ingersoll-Rand plc. He serves as the chair of the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Additionally, Mr. Surma serves as chairman of the board of directors of the National Safety Council and is on the board of directors of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President's Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and served as its vice chairman. Mr. Surma retired as the chief executive officer of United States Steel Corporation in September 2013 and as executive chairman in December 2013. Prior to joining United States Steel, Mr. Surma served in several executive positions with Marathon. He was named senior vice president, Finance & Accounting of Marathon Oil Company in 1997, president, Speedway SuperAmerica LLC in 1998, senior vice president, Supply and Transportation of Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC in 2000 and president of Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC in 2001. Prior to joining Marathon, Mr. Surma worked for Price Waterhouse LLP where he was admitted to the partnership in 1987. In 1983, Mr. Surma participated in the President’s Executive Exchange Program in Washington, D.C., where he served as executive staff assistant to the vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. Mr. Surma earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University in 1976.

Research Interest

 Bioprocessing & Biotechniques, Chemical Engineering & Process Technology