Personnel

Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.

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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.

Lincoln Electric Names New Head of International Welding Division

26 May 2017 - Welding equipment and supplies maker Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. has promoted Steven B. Hedlund to executive vice president and named him president of its international welding division.

Filter Products Company Appoints New Chief Executive

24 May 2017 - Filtration products maker and services provider Micronics Filtration Holdings Inc. has named Bernard C. "Bernie" Faulkner as president and chief executive officer of its engineered filtration group, the company has announced.

Nucor Names New Executive Vice President

16 May 2017 - A Nucor Corp. veteran and general manager of its joint venture beam and piling mill in Arkansas has been promoted to executive vice president, the company has announced.

U. S. Steel's Mario Longhi Steps Down, Announces June Retirement

10 May 2017 - United States Steel Corporation’s chief executive officer has stepped down and will retire from the company at the end of June, the steelmaker announced Wednesday.