GrafTech International Ltd. announced that David J. Rintoul will join the company as President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 1, 2018, replacing Jeffrey C. Dutton. Mr. Dutton will continue to serve as a director on the company's Board of Directors. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Rintoul served as President of U.S. Steel Tubular Products and as a Senior Vice President of United States Steel Corporation.

Mr. Rintoul's career in the steel industry spans 38 years with positions at both integrated and mini mill producers in the United States, Europe and Canada.