Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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Cleveland-Cliffs COO Announces December Retirement
17 November 2017 - P. Kelly Tompkins, chief operating officer at iron ore miner Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., has announced that he will retire at the end of the year.
SunCoke Energy Appoints Seasoned Steel Executive to its Helm
10 November 2017 - A veteran steel industry executive will succeed SunCoke Energy Inc. chairman and chief executive Frederick “Fritz” A. Henderson, who announced on Friday that he will retire at the end of the month.
Former U.S. Steel Executive Joins Harsco Board
10 November 2017 - Mill services contractor Harsco Corp. has elected Mario Longhi to its board of directors, the company has announced.
REXA CEO Announces Retirement
01 November 2017 - REXA, a U.S.-based manufacturer of linear and rotary actuators for the process control sector, has named a company veteran as its next president and chief executive.
Sandvik Hires a New President, Divests Welding Wire Business
30 October 2017 - Sandvik Materials Technology has named a current executive as its new president, the company said on Monday.
World Steel Association Names New Chairman
18 October 2017 - The World Steel Association has elected Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. president Kosei Shindo as chairman, the association has announced.
ArcelorMittal Appoints Leadership Team for Italy's Ilva
14 September 2017 - ArcelorMittal has named two executives to lead the facilities it is acquiring through its purchase of Italy’s Ilva.
Kloeckner Metals Announces Leadership Changes
08 September 2017 - Kloeckner Metals Corp. is reorganizing its C-suite as longtime chief executive Bill Partalis prepares to retire at the end of this year.
Gerdau Appoints New CEO
24 August 2017 - The executive members of Gerdau SA's founding family will withdraw from their day-to-day management duties at the beginning of next year, the company announced Thursday.
BlueScope Steel Names New Chief Executive
21 August 2017 - Australia’s BlueScope Steel Ltd. has a named a company veteran to succeed chief executive Paul O’Malley, who is set to retire at the end of the year.
Steel Manufacturers Association Recognizes Three for Safety Achievements
18 August 2017 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) has named two people and a steel facility as the recipients of the 2017 Don B. Daily Achievement in Safety award, the association's highest safety recognition.
U. S. Steel Posts US$162 Million Profit in Second Quarter
26 July 2017 - United States Steel Corporation swung to profitability in the second quarter on higher average steel prices.
Matrix Technologies Names New President
06 July 2017 - Matrix Technologies Inc., a U.S.-based process and facilities design and automation engineering firm, has promoted a company veteran as president.
HarbisonWalker Chief Executive Stepping Down
29 June 2017 - Refractories manufacturer HarbisonWalker International said its chairman and chief executive will retire and that it is promoting one of its executives to succeed him.
Commercial Metals President Barbara Smith Adds CEO to Title
29 June 2017 - Commercial Metals Company is promoting its chief operating officer to the helm.
Bayou Steel Announces New Sales Team Appointments
14 June 2017 - Bayou Steel Group is reconfiguring its sales team and has named a former Gerdau director to lead its sales efforts, the steelmaker has announced.
SMA Honors Vallourec Executive
08 June 2017 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has recognized a Vallourec USA executive for his work on public policy enabling the U.S. steel and pipe industry.
A Researcher's Dirty Idea Wins Tata Group Recognition
06 June 2017 - A U.K. researcher has been recognized by the Tata Group for her work on developing a corrosion-resistant steel coating that is derived from soil bacteria.
U. S. Steel Announces Four Executive Appointments
01 June 2017 - United States Steel Corp. president and chief executive officer David B. Burritt has begun setting his management team, announcing new roles and duties for three current executives and the hiring of a fourth on Thursday.
Steel Dynamics' Co-Founder Recognized for Steel Industry Contributions
26 May 2017 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) co-founder Richard P. Teets has received the Steel Manufacturers Association’s Iverson-Selig Award in recognition of his decades of service and contributions to the electric arc furnace industry.
