# Gabriel Podskubka

> Gabriel Podskubka is the Argentine industrial engineer appointed Chief Executive Officer of Tenaris on May 6, 2026, succeeding Paolo Rocca, who remains chairman. He joined Siderca in 1995, led Eastern European operations from 2009 and Eastern Hemisphere operations from 2013 to 2023, and became COO in April 2023. An ITBA graduate with a Harvard MBA, he has lived and worked in Argentina, the United States, Italy, Romania and the United Arab Emirates. His public discussions emphasize integrated supply chains, offshore technology, local industrial capacity, decarbonization and employee communication.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Tenaris
- **Organizations:** Tenaris, Siderca, Techint Group
- **Nationality:** Argentine
- **Education:** Industrial engineering; ADIPEC biography describes a Master of Science, Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Appointed Tenaris CEO following a long-term leadership planning process in May 2026., Led Eastern Hemisphere operations from 2013 to 2023., Advanced from marketing and regional leadership to coordinating Tenaris’s global operating functions as COO.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Joined Siderca’s marketing department in Argentina after graduating as an industrial engineer.
- **2006** — Appointed oil and gas sales director in the United States.
- **2009** — Became head of Tenaris’s Eastern European operations.
- **2013** — Became president of Eastern Hemisphere operations, based in Dubai.
- **2023-04** — Became COO, coordinating sales and marketing, supply chain, production, and product and service development.
- **2026-05-06** — Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Tenaris; Paolo Rocca remained chairman.

## Achievements

- Appointed Tenaris CEO following a long-term leadership planning process in May 2026.
- Led Eastern Hemisphere operations from 2013 to 2023.
- Advanced from marketing and regional leadership to coordinating Tenaris’s global operating functions as COO.
- Participated in the March 24, 2026 CERAWeek Atlantic Margin panel alongside executives from ExxonMobil and MODEC.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Listed as Tenaris CEO among ADIPEC 2026 strategic speakers; the event is scheduled for November 2-5, 2026, in Abu Dhabi.
- **2026-08** — In an August 21 LinkedIn post, described a global employee live event and Q&A covering culture, supply chains, growth and early-career advice.
- **2026-05** — Appointed CEO on May 6; the board confirmed him in the role following the May 12 shareholder meetings.
- **2026-03** — Spoke at CERAWeek on March 24 about supply-chain coordination and offshore innovation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tenaris.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielpodskubka

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