Ipsco's President and CEO David Sutherland is the latest steel industry leader to be honored as a recipient of the industry’s prestigious Gary Memorial Medal. Sutherland received the award this week during the American Iron and Steel Institute's (AISI) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

Established in 1927, AISI awards the Gary Memorial Medal annually to recognize extraordinary service to the steel industry. The medal is named for Judge Elbert H. Gary, founder and first President of AISI.

In presenting the award to Sutherland, AISI Chairman and U.S. Steel President, John Surma praised Sutherland for his leadership both at Ipsco and within the North American steel industry. "Dave's role as AISI chair was during a time of great turbulence in the industry, and through his dedication and association leadership, he was able to provide excellent counsel. Our industry is very fortunate to have leaders such as him," he said.

The Citation from the AISI Board of Directors reads: "In recognition of his outstanding industry achievements, and Association leadership. His commitment to establishing the NEW steel industry as a progressive and vital part of our society; And His dedication to achieving a unified approach to the critical issues facing the North American steel industry."

Sutherland became Ipsco’s President and CEO in 2002. In 27 years with the company, he has held management roles in manufacturing, sales, and personnel in both the United States and Canada.

Ipsco operates steel mills at three locations and pipe mills at six locations in the United States and Canada. As a low-cost North American steel producer, Ipsco has a combined annual steel making capacity of 3,500,000 tons. The company's tubular facilities produce a wide range of tubular products including line pipe, oil and gas well casing and tubing, standard pipe and hollow structurals. Steel can also be further processed at Ipsco's five temper leveling and coil processing facilities.