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Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Appoints Lead Director
22 January 2015 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. announced that Mark V. Kaminski, a member of Reliance's board of directors, has been elected as the independent lead director effective 15 January 2015.
U. S. Steel Slates New Round of Closings, Layoffs
22 January 2015 - U. S. Steel is closing two coke units and a tin mill at its Granite City and East Chicago works, affecting 545 workers.
Wheeling-Nisshin Announces Executive Management Change
21 January 2015 - Wheeling-Nisshin Inc. announced that, effective 1 January 2015, there were changes with a portion of the company’s Executive Management team.
EVRAZ Announces New Appointments
21 January 2015 - EVRAZ announced the appointment of Vladislav Zhukov to the position of managing director, EVRAZ KGOK (Kachkanar Iron Ore Enrichment Plant), and Vyacheslav Sarayev to the position of managing director, EVRAZ NMTP (Nakhodka Trade Sea Port), effective 16 January 2015.
Alpha Natural Resources Announces Additional Leadership Changes
20 January 2015 - Alpha Natural Resources Inc. announced that its president, Paul Vining, will be resigning his position with the company effective 31 January 2015 to accept a CEO position with a Cline Group affiliate that will be focused on the acquisition and operation of coal mines outside the United States.
SMDI Honors Men and Women of Steel at Inaugural Awards During North American Auto Show
16 January 2015 - Helping first responders gain access to victims faster. Providing innovative solutions to develop a best-in-class truck. The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of AISI, honored two individuals today who are driving these efforts with the inaugural "Men and Women of Steel" awards, recognizing individuals for their innovative uses and applications of steel at work and in the community.
ASTM International Board Names Nippon Steel Employee as a Director
14 January 2015 - Jun Sasaki, Ph.D., general manager of the Control Research Laboratory at Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. (NSSMC) in Futtsu, Japan, has been named a director on the ASTM International board for a three-year term.
ASTM International Board of Directors Names New Chairman
13 January 2015 - Ronald J. Ebelhar, P.E., D.GE, senior principal with Terracon in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been named chairman of the 2015 ASTM International board of directors.
NLMK Appoints General Director of Stoilensky
13 January 2015 - Sergei Napolskikh, previously deputy general director, production and technology, has been appointed general director of Stoilensky (part of NLMK Group), one of the most efficient iron ore producers in the world.
Sims Metal Management Appoints Tobin Pospisil as President of North America Metals - Central Region
09 January 2015 - Sims Metal Management Limited announced that Tobin Pospisil has joined the company as president of Sims Metal Management North American Metals - Central Region, covering the Midwestern, Southern and Southwestern United States.
Alpha Natural Resources Announces Retirement of CFO
09 January 2015 - Alpha Natural Resources Inc. announced that its chief financial officer, Frank Wood, will retire effective 28 February 2015.
Mill Steel Co. Reflects on Exciting 2014
08 January 2015 - For Grand Rapids, Mich., based steel service center Mill Steel Co., 2014 was an exciting year.
U. S. Steel Idling Lorain Tubular Operations
07 January 2015 - United States Steel Corporation is temporarily idling operations and making layoffs at its Lorain Tubular Operations in Lorain, Ohio, as a result of a decline in tubular market conditions which is impacting demand for the plant’s tubular products.
The Bradbury Group Appoints New Project Engineering Manager
06 January 2015 - The Bradbury Co. Inc. announced the appointment of Mike Meuli to project engineering manager.
EVRAZ North America and Local USW Reach Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement
02 January 2015 - EVRAZ North America announced that a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement has been reached with United Steelworkers Union locals 5890 (Regina, Sask., Canada) and 6673 (Calgary, Alta., Canada). A ratification date has not yet been scheduled due to the holidays.
Arch Coal Announces Retirement of Treasurer; Names Successor
30 December 2014 - Arch Coal Inc. announced that James E. Florczak, Arch's treasurer, will retire at the end of January after a 16-year career with Arch Coal. He will be succeeded by Matthew C. Giljum, who will become vice president, finance and treasurer at that time.
Northwest Pipe Co. Names New VP of Sales
29 December 2014 - Northwest Pipe Co. announced the hiring of Charles G. King as vice president of sales for the Atchison, Kan., facility.
Outotec Completes Employee Cooperation Negotiations in Finland
29 December 2014 - Employee cooperation negotiations concerning Outotec's operations in Finland have been completed.
Ryerson President and CEO to Retire in 2015
26 December 2014 - Ryerson Holding Corp., a leading distributor and processor of metals, announced that president and chief executive officer Michael C. Arnold will retire next year. He has served as Ryerson's president and chief executive officer since January 2011.
Acerinox Announces Appointment of Independent Director, Changes in Management
25 December 2014 - The Board of Acerinox, S.A. has appointed Donald Johnston as independent director. He replaces Mr. Clemente Cebrián, who resigned in July after seven years of service, until the shareholder who nominated him sold its stake.
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