Newport was elected to the post during the association’s joint 2018 general meeting with the Steel Manufacturers Association this week in Washington, D.C. His two-year term will expire in May 2020. 

“Roger Newport is one of the global steel industry’s most respected and influential leaders and is a tireless advocate for the North American steel industry. Whether it be meeting with executive branch officials or testifying on Capitol Hill, Roger always represents the best interests of the industry and its employees,” said association president and chief executive Thomas J. Gibson. 

“I am confident that under his leadership AISI will continue to see tremendous advocacy successes on behalf of our members as we build on the legislative and regulatory accomplishments of the past year,” he said.  

Also during the meeting, four other industry executives were elected to serve as vice chairmen. They are:  

• John Brett, ArcelorMittal USA president and chief executive officer
• Tim Timken, TimkenSteel Corp. chairman and chief executive officer
• John J. Ferriola, Nucor Corp. chairman and chief executive officer
• Guillermo Vogel, Tenaris board vice chairman