Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
Latest News
Metals Association Appoints New Managing Director
13 September 2016 - William T. Mahoney, an executive who helped to greatly increase revenues at a public research and development group in South Carolina, has been named managing director of ASM International, the Ohio-based association has announced.
Johnstown Wire Names New Chief Executive
12 September 2016 - A manufacturing executive with more than 30 years of experience has taken the helm of Johnstown Wire Technologies Inc.
Harsco Promotes Longtime Employee to Executive Ranks
17 August 2016 - Mill services contractor Harsco has promoted a company veteran to the newly created role of chief operating officer in its metals and minerals unit.
ArcelorMittal Names New North American Chief Executive
27 July 2016 - ArcelorMittal veteran Robrecht Himpe has been named chief executive of ArcelorMittal North America, the steelmaker has announced.
British Steel Names Industry Veteran as Top Executive
20 July 2016 - Roland Junck, who once oversaw ArcelorMittal, has been named executive chairman of the new British Steel, the U.K. steelmaker announced on Thursday.
Electric Metal Makers Guild Names New President, Officers
01 July 2016 - Tom Kantor, the general manager of primary operations at Carpenter Technology Corp.’s Latrobe, Pa., facility, has been named president of the Electric Metal Makers Guild.
Fives Names New President of Machine Tool Manufacturing Unit
06 June 2016 - Longtime manufacturing executive Steve Thiry has been named president of production machinery manufacturer Fives Cincinnati, the company has announced.
AIST Appoints New Board President, Officers
20 May 2016 - The general manager of America’s largest integrated steel works has been named president of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, the association has announced.
Refractories Manufacturer Looks Overseas for Growth
16 May 2016 - Pittsburgh, Pa.-based refractory maker HarbisonWalker International has taken a few more steps to reorganize itself following its exit from asbestos-related bankruptcy, hiring a new chief technical officer, revealing its intent to expand overseas and unveiling a rebranding effort.
American Iron and Steel Institute Names New Chairman
05 May 2016 - Nucor Corp. chairman and chief executive John Ferriola has been named chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Newly Acquired Long Products Business Names Three to Executive Team
04 May 2016 - Black Diamond Capital Management, the private equity firm that acquired much of ArcelorMittal’s U.S. long carbon business earlier this year, is assembling its new executive team and has appointed industry veteran Robert Simon to its helm.
Electrode Maker Establishes Sales Office in Canada
22 April 2016 - Graphite electrode manufacturer SANGRAF International is opening a Canadian sales office and has hired an industry veteran to call on the electric arc furnace shops there, the company has announced.
The Techs Engineer Named ASTM Committee Chair
15 April 2016 - Margaret A. Farabaugh, a technical services engineer for hot-dipped galvanizer The Techs, has been named chairperson of ASTM international committee A05 on metallic-coated iron and steel products, the standards maker has announced.
Mill Steel Names New President
12 April 2016 - U.S.-based steel distributor Mill Steel Co. has promoted Pam Heglund as president, the company has announced.
AIST Announces Steelmaker of the Year
11 April 2016 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology has named Nucor Corp. chairman and chief executive officer John J. Ferriola as its 2016 Steelmaker of the Year, the association has announced.
Midrex Names New President, COO
08 April 2016 - Midrex Technologies Inc. veteran Stephen Montague has been named president and chief operating officer, the company has announced.
Two AK Steel Engineers Promoted as Vice Presidents
21 March 2016 - Two AK Steel Corp. veterans have been promoted to the Ohio-based steelmaker’s executive team, the company has announced.
Insteel Industries Appoints New Director
02 March 2016 - A longtime North Star Steel manager and executive will be joining the board of wire reinforcing products maker Insteel Industries Inc., the company has announced.
Tata Steel Europe's Chief Executive Departs for Another Position
25 February 2016 - Tata Steel Europe, which is in the midst of talks to sell its long products business, now finds itself undergoing a leadership change.
Ford Engineer Named to U. S. Steel Board
25 February 2016 - A retired Ford Motor Co. executive has been elected to United States Steel Corporation's board of directors, the company has announced.
