OREANDA-NEWS. July 30, 2012. Ashokkumar Sitaram Sonthalia is appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih on July 4, 2012. He will succeed Andriy Kolomiets who previously held CFO position and is now moved to Luxembourg as Head of Strategy ACIS of ArcelorMittal.

Ashok Sonthalia has vast experience in the sphere of finance, accounting and tax. Prior to the new appointment, Mr. Sonthalia was working at Luxembourg in Asia, Africa and CIS Segment (ArcelorMittal) looking after overall finance function of the Segment. Earlier Ashok Sonthalia worked as General Manager (Finance) of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih (2006-2010) managing overall finance function including controlling, treasury, accounting, etc.

Ashok Sonthalia started his career at "Grasim Industries Ltd" Company (India) in Merger&Acquisition department of cement business. In 1999-2001 he worked at "Shree Digvijay Cement Co Ltd" (India) where he was responsible for treasury function and controlling. In 2001 Mr. Sonthalia moved to "Grasim Industries Ltd – Cement Division" Company (India) where he was controller for overall cement business of the company with additional responsibility of strategy for cement business.

Ashok Sonthalia attained degree of Bachelor of Commerce from N.M College of Economy and Commerce affiliated with Mumbai University and completed post Qualification Degree in Chartered Accountancy form ICAI.