Gerdau Ameristeel Appoints Communications Executive
05/02/2007 - Gerdau Ameristeel announced that Steven Hendricks has joined Gerdau Ameristeel as Director, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs.
Gerdau Ameristeel announced that Steven Hendricks has joined Gerdau Ameristeel as Director, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs.
In his new position, Steven will help promote and position Gerdau Ameristeel externally. His focus will be media relations, government affairs, brand management and community relations. He will work in the corporate executive office in Tampa, Fla., and report to Mario Longhi, President and CEO.
"Having an experienced corporate communications professional such as Steven Hendricks is an extraordinary win for us," said Mario Longhi, President & CEO, Gerdau Ameristeel. "We believe that Steven is a valuable addition to our executive management team, and he brings a tremendous amount of depth and experience in all aspects of corporate communications to the company. His insight will help Gerdau Ameristeel become better known in the global steel industry."
Prior to joining Gerdau Ameristeel, Steven’s communications and public affairs career included positions with such companies as Motorola, Inc.; Xerox Corp.; Compaq Computer Corp.; AT&T; and Hallmark Cards. He also served as an Assistant to the Governor of Kansas in Topeka, Kan.
Steven holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Wichita State University in Wichita, Kan. He is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and the National Fatherhood Institute.
Gerdau Ameristeel is the second-largest mini-mill steel producer in North America with annual manufacturing capacity of more than 9 million tons of mill finished steel products. Through its vertically integrated network of 17 mini-mills, 17 scrap recycling facilities and 51 downstream operations, Gerdau Ameristeel serves customers throughout the United States and Canada. The company's products are generally sold to steel service centers, steel fabricators, or directly to original equipment manufacturers for use in a variety of industries, including construction, automotive, mining and cellular and electrical transmission.
