Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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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.
Ovako Appoints New President of Business Area Bar Imatra
08 July 2015 - Janne Pirttijoki has been appointed President of Business Area Bar Imatra and will join Ovako's group management.
Carpenter Appoints Haniford to Senior Vice President, Specialty Alloys Operations
01 July 2015 - Carpenter Technology Corporation announced that Joseph (Joe) E. Haniford has been named Senior Vice President, Specialty Alloys Operations (SAO), effective Monday, July 13.
Harley Scardoelli Elected Corporate Director of Investor Relations for Gerdau
01 July 2015 - Gerdau announces the election, in meetings of the Boards of Directors of Gerdau S.A. and Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A., of Harley Scardoelli to the office of Corporate Director of Investor Relations, effective 15 July 2015, in view of the resignation of André Pires de Oliveira Dias.
AIC North America Corp. Welcomes Roger Wallberg As New Technical Director
30 June 2015 - AIC North America Corp. announced the appointment of Mr. Roger Wallberg to the position of Technical Director, effective 1 April 2015.
Unifrax Announces Senior Executive Changes
30 June 2015 - Unifrax I LLC (“Unifrax”), the Tonawanda, N.Y. based manufacturer of specialty fiber products, announced that Duncan Yardley has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and John Dandolph has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial & Strategy Officer.
Key Appointments Announced for Vallourec's North American Region
25 June 2015 - Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions primarily serving the energy markets, announces several key appointments in its North America region.
