Lakshmi Nivas Mittal is an Indian-British businessman who is the chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaking company. He was born in 1950 in Rajasthan, India and moved to Kolkata as a child where his father owned a small steel mill. Mittal began his career in his father's steel business and built his success through acquiring struggling steel mills and improving their performance. He led numerous acquisitions that expanded Mittal Steel globally. In 2006, Mittal Steel merged with Arcelor to form ArcelorMittal, making it the world's largest steelmaker. Mittal focuses on operating sustainably and supporting local communities through education, health,