Steel News

Commerce Secretary Dan DiMicco? Perhaps, According to This List

10 November 2016 - Retired Nucor Corp. chief executive Dan DiMicco, who had been advising now President-elect Donald Trump on trade matters during the campaign, might be in line for a permanent role in the Trump cabinet.

Nucor Finalizes Independence Tube Acquisition

01 November 2016 - Nucor Corp. has closed on its US$435 million acquisition of structural tube manufacturer Independence Tube and has named an executive to lead the business.

Tata's Change in Leadership Throws European Steel Merger Into Question

25 October 2016 - Cyrus Mistry’s ouster as chairman of Tata Sons Ltd. might disrupt the conglomerate’s effort to merge its U.K. strip business with thyssenkrupp’s European steel operations, according to the Bloomberg news service.

Tata Group Dumps Chairman, Launches Search for Successor

24 October 2016 - In a surprise move, Indian conglomerate Tata Group ousted its chairman on Monday and named a member of Tata's founding family to temporarily succeed him.

SES Sets New Executive Team

15 September 2016 - Ohio-based SES LLC has appointed a company veteran to its helm and has promoted three others following the retirement of chief executive officer Don Batty.

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.