Chuck Schmitt Elected AISI Chairman
05/22/2015 - The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected Chuck Schmitt, president of SSAB Americas, to serve as chairman of the Institute until May 2016.
“Chuck is a strong and passionate advocate for policies that will help move our industry forward. His energy and commitment to advocacy will help us affect needed policy changes in this challenging economic environment,” said Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of AISI. “I know Chuck will be a dynamic and effective leader for our work to combat unfair trade practices, enhance the competitiveness of the North American steel industry and steadfastly promote steel as the material of choice. We are all looking forward to working with him in his role as chairman.”
The election took place today at the AISI Board Meeting as part of the Institute’s 123rd General Meeting being held this week at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park in Chicago.
“I am proud to help lead policy and market-related activities at AISI as chairman,” said Schmitt. “I am honored that my colleagues on the Board have instilled their trust and confidence in me, as we work together to turn obstacles into opportunities. While we’ve made measureable strides as an industry since the recession, we still have work to do. I know with our dedicated company employees, and the leadership and outstanding reputation of AISI, we can continue to strengthen steel’s role in the manufacturing sector and among our customer base and ensure that steel remains the backbone of the American economy.”
AISI also announced new members of the Board of Directors and Board-level committee leadership changes:
AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI is comprised of 19 member companies, including integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and approximately 125 associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI's website at www.steel.org.
The election took place today at the AISI Board Meeting as part of the Institute’s 123rd General Meeting being held this week at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park in Chicago.
“I am proud to help lead policy and market-related activities at AISI as chairman,” said Schmitt. “I am honored that my colleagues on the Board have instilled their trust and confidence in me, as we work together to turn obstacles into opportunities. While we’ve made measureable strides as an industry since the recession, we still have work to do. I know with our dedicated company employees, and the leadership and outstanding reputation of AISI, we can continue to strengthen steel’s role in the manufacturing sector and among our customer base and ensure that steel remains the backbone of the American economy.”
AISI also announced new members of the Board of Directors and Board-level committee leadership changes:
- Sean Donnelly, president and chief executive officer, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, was elected to the AISI Board of Directors.
- Mario Longhi, president and chief executive officer, United States Steel Corporation, was elected to the AISI Board of Directors and chairman of the Policy and Planning Committee.
- Michael A. Romano, global vice president—corporate accounts, Nalco Company, was elected to the AISI Board of Directors.
- Yeoung Tae Yoo, president, USS-POSCO Industries, was elected to the AISI Board of Directors.
AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI is comprised of 19 member companies, including integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and approximately 125 associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI's website at www.steel.org.
