Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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Former Nucor CEO Enters Business Hall of Fame
20 November 2015 - Former Nucor Corp. CEO and chairman emeritus Dan DiMicco has been inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame.
Former ArcelorMittal Executive To Lead Finland's Outokumpu
02 November 2015 - The board of directors for Finland’s Outokumpu has appointed a new president and CEO, the company has announced.
EVRAZ North America Names New CFO
15 September 2015 - A financial executive at a fertilizer and seed producer has been named the CFO for EVRAZ North America, the company has announced.
Nucor Names New Board Director
02 September 2015 - A former aviation executive has been appointed to Nucor Corp.'s board of directors, the Charlotte, N.C, USA, steelmaker has announced.
ATI, Steelworkers To Return To Bargaining Table
01 September 2015 - Specialty steelmaker Allegheny Technologies Inc. is set to resume contract negotiations with the United Steelworkers union after having locked out workers last month, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review newspaper.
Steelworkers Union Offers To Continue Bargaining Past Contract Expiration
01 September 2015 - With their labor contract with United States Steel Corporation set to expire, the United Steelworkers union has offered to continue working under the terms of the current deal while negotiations continue.
Steelworkers Union Says It Will Continue Bargaining With ArcelorMittal
31 August 2015 - With its contract set to expire 1 September, the United Steelworkers union said it will remain at the table with ArcelorMittal and continue negotiating.
Steelworkers Taking ATI To Court Over Canceled Insurance Benefits
31 August 2015 - The United Steelworkers union is suing a unit of Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI), accusing it of violating a labor agreement by prematurely terminating insurance benefits for 95 office and technical employees.
Big River Steel Names New Chairman, CEO
20 August 2015 - Big River Steel, the new company building a US$1.3 billion mill in Arkansas, has named a new board chairman and appointed a new CEO following the sudden death of founder John Correnti, who held both of those positions. It also has named a new board director, the company has announced.
Steel Industry Veteran Executive John Correnti Dies Suddenly
19 August 2015 - Steel industry leader and visionary John Correnti, who was instrumental in establishing several new steel mills in the U.S., died suddenly in Chicago on 18 August. He was 68.
EVRAZ Names New Director For Rod, Bar Sales
11 August 2015 - EVRAZ North America has appointed Mike Carroll as director of rod and bar sales, the company has announced.
Universal Stainless Hires New CFO
05 August 2015 - Pittsburgh-based Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has named a former H.J. Heinz Co. executive as its new CFO and vice president of finance, the steelmaker has announced.
Steelmaker's European Division Reorganizes; Now Under New Management
04 August 2015 - Tata Steel's European long products division has begun operating as a standalone subsidiary and is now under new management, according to a U.K. newspaper.
ArcelorMittal's U.S. Employees Need To Share More Of The Cost of Health Insurance, Company Says
03 August 2015 - Steel giant ArcelorMittal, which is negotiating a new labor deal with the United Steelworkers, said it needs to freeze or cut pay for some employees and require others to contribute more to the cost of their health insurance, according to the Wall Street Journal.
TimkenSteel Appoints New Director of Tube Manufacturing
28 July 2015 - TimkenSteel recently promoted Carolee Vanicek to director of tube manufacturing.
General Steel Announces the Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer
27 July 2015 - General Steel Holdings, Inc. ("General Steel" or the "Company"), a leading non-state-owned steel producer in China, announced the appointment of Ms. Yunshan Li as its Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.
Reid Jajko Appointed to Vice President, Aftermarket Business Unit, NSK USA
24 July 2015 - NSK Corporation (NSK) announced the appointment of Reid Jajko to Vice President, Aftermarket Business Unit, USA.
Nick Grasberger, Harsco President and CEO, to Lead Metals & Minerals on an Interim Basis; Company Announces Q2 Earnings Guidance
20 July 2015 - Harsco Corporation announced that Nicholas Grasberger, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, will assume the leadership of the Harsco Metals & Minerals segment on an interim basis effective immediately, following the departure of Metals & Minerals President Richard Lundgren to pursue other opportunities.
Synalloy Names New Chief Financial Officer
15 July 2015 - Synalloy, a company that engages in a number of diverse business activities including the production of stainless steel pipe, fiberglass and steel storage tanks, and specialty chemicals and the master distribution of seamless carbon pipe and tube, is pleased to announce that effective immediately, Dennis M. Loughran has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Simon Wandke Promoted to CEO of ArcelorMittal Mining
14 July 2015 - ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, announced that Simon Wandke has been nominated Executive Vice President of ArcelorMittal and promoted to Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Mining, with immediate effect.