Commenting on this news, Nucor’s president and chief executive Leon Topalian said, “Our team delivered incredible financial and operating results over the course of the year, while working safely and responsibly. Every single day, our nearly 29,000 team members remain focused on our company's mission to grow our core steelmaking capabilities while expanding our presence into related businesses that fit with our culture and leverage our strengths.”
 
Topalian also noted 2021 was the safest year in the company’s history.