Alexei Mordashov Quotes & Sayings

“People were expecting Rouge to go bankrupt, so there was a lot of anxiety. The corporate culture problem was even worse than in Russia. And at the same time, the work rules were more difficult.”

“The U.S. has done a great job improving productivity. We're making a lot more steel in Dearborn with fewer people. The unions have accepted much better work rules.”

“I don't have any opinions about Russians. There are celebrity persons in each country. Different people do different things.”

“It is a very big exaggeration to say I am a friend of Mr. Putin.”

“My wealth is reflected in the price of Severstal, and the number of shares I have in my possession doesn't have any impact on the company.”

“Russia is not a homogenous country; it's a very fragmented country.”

“The future is in green energy; it's in making steel for energy-efficient cars.”

“The steel business is a local business. We do believe in the U.S. economy and would like to have a strong, balanced presence here.”

“We appreciate size, but only if it is robust growth. Just to be big is not a target.”

“We believe that the business system only is the key to success. It's no miracle, only day-to-day work in the appropriate way.”