GCBR Expert

Lee Pokorski

OrganisationArcelorMittal

GCBR role:: Member, GCBR Expert Network
Job title:: ArcelorMittal Head Risk & Resilience
Organisation:: ArcelorMittal
Based in:: United Kingdom
Geographic focus:: Global

1. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) – Developing and overseeing global risk management frameworksrisk identificationassessmentmitigation and executive reporting. 2. Global Corporate & Physical Security – Strategic leadership of physical security operationsprotection of people and assetssecurity governance and operational risk reduction across international operations. 3. Crisis Management & Organisational Resilience – Establishing crisis management capabilitiespreparednessescalation protocols and organisational response frameworks. 4. Business Continuity Management (BCM) – Developing business continuity strategies to protect critical operationsminimise disruption and strengthen operational resilience. 5. Geopolitical Risk & Threat Intelligence – Assessing geopolitical instabilityemerging threatsregional security developments and their potential impact on global business operations. 6. Strategic Risk Governance & Assurance – Strengthening corporate governancesecond-line oversightrisk accountability and alignment with executive leadership priorities. 7. Security Transformation & Optimisation – Driving security operating model improvementscost optimisationresource efficiency and risk-based security investment. 8. Digital Transformation & AI in Risk and Security – Introducing AI-enabled capabilitiesintelligence-driven decision-makingautomation and digital solutions to improve risk and security performance. 9. Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Advisory – Advising senior executivesinfluencing strategic decisions and engaging global stakeholders across complex multinational environments. 10. Strategic Leadership & Value Creation – Aligning risksecurity and resilience capabilities with commercial prioritiesoperational performance and long-term business value.

Languages: English

Lee Pokorski \| Group Head of Risk & Resilience, ArcelorMittal** Lee Pokorski is an accomplished international risk, security and resilience executive with over 37 years of global experience spanning the military, government and private sectors\. As Group Head of Risk & Resilience at ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s leading steel and mining companies, Lee provides strategic leadership across enterprise risk management, global physical security and organisational resilience\. His responsibilities encompass strengthening corporate governance, protecting people and critical assets, managing emerging threats and aligning risk and security strategies with wider business objectives\. Throughout his career, Lee has developed extensive expertise in strategic risk management, geopolitical security, crisis preparedness and operational resilience\. His approach focuses on translating complex risk environments into practical, intelligence\-led solutions that support executive decision\-making, safeguard business continuity and deliver measurable organisational value\. A strong advocate for innovation and the evolving role of corporate security, Lee champions digital transformation, artificial intelligence and greater integration between risk management, security and business strategy\. Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Lee is an active contributor to the international security profession\. He served as Conference Co\-Chair for ASIS Europe 2026 in Antwerp and continues as Co\-Chair for ASIS Europe 2027 in Liverpool, helping shape industry dialogue on emerging risks, security leadership and organisational resilience\. Recognised for his strategic perspective, collaborative leadership and commitment to professional excellence, Lee is passionate about advancing the role of risk and security professionals as trusted business partners and enablers of sustainable organisational performance.

Member of the GCBR Expert Network · Business Resilience Research · Paris Resilience Summit

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