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Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
Latest News
SMS group Names New CTO, Launches Hub Focused on New Metals Technologies
26 April 2023 - SMS group has created a new unit focused on commercializing new technologies and has appointed chief technology officer Hans Ferkel to lead it.
thyssenkrupp CEO Parts Ways With Company
25 April 2023 - thyssenkrupp chief executive Martina Merz will step down from her role at the end of May as the company begins looking to separate its steel business and turns its attention to improving finances.
Midrex Technologies Announces Leadership Transition
04 April 2023 - Midrex Technologies Inc. president and chief executive Stephen Montague plans to retire next spring, setting up chief operating officer K.C. Woody to succeed him.
Commercial Metals Company Names New President
22 February 2023 - Commercial Metals Company (CMC) chairman and chief executive Barbara R. Smith will be handing off the presidency of the company as part of CMC’s succession planning, the long products maker has announced.
Steel Dynamics Executive Named Chief Operating Officer
09 February 2023 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) veteran and AIST board member Barry T. Schneider has been promoted to president and chief operating officer, the company announced on Thursday.
Primetals Technologies Appoints New Sales VP for US
23 January 2023 - Steel industry veteran and AIST member Joe Dzierzawski has been named vice president of sales and strategy for Primetals Technologies USA, the plant builder has announced.
Nucor Names New Executive Vice President
15 December 2022 - Nucor Corp. vice president and AIST member Noah Hanners is being promoted to executive vice president, the company said on Tuesday.
BlueScope Names New North American CEO
09 December 2022 - BlueScope Steel has tapped its chief human resources officer to lead its North American operations and is making other changes to its executive leadership team, the company has announced.
RHI Magnesita Names Regional Leadership
03 November 2022 - Refractories maker RHI Magnesita has reorganized, splitting operations into five global regions, and has named an industry veteran to oversee its North American unit.
worldsteel Sets 2022–2023 Leadership
18 October 2022 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected its leadership slate for the 2022–2023 term, naming POSCO Holding chief executive Jeong-Woo Choi as chairman.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Announces Changing of the Guard
11 October 2022 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. chief executive James D. Hoffman has announced his retirement and plans to step down at the end of the year.
Topalian Named Nucor Chairman
15 September 2022 - Nucor Corp. president and chief executive Leon Topalian can now add board chairman to his title.
Long Products Maker Under New Leadership
06 July 2022 - Charter Manufacturing has named a veteran manufacturing executive to head its wire rod and special bar quality operation, the company has announced.
AIST Life Member Picked to Lead AISI Automotive Program
23 June 2022 - The American Iron and Steel Institute has named quality assurance expert and AIST Life Member Christopher Kristock to head its automotive program, the trade group has announced.
Ferragon Names Sales VP
10 June 2022 - Service center operator Ferragon Corp. has brought aboard steel industry veteran Greg Kauffman to oversee sales operations at a number of its divisions, the company has announced.
ArcelorMittal North America CEO Receives AISI Honor
25 May 2022 - ArcelorMittal North America chief executive John Brett has been named the 2022 recipient of the Gary Memorial Medal, the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) highest honor.
Primetals Technologies Names Head of Green Steel
18 May 2022 - Alexander Fleischanderl was appointed the head of Primetals Technologies’ new green steel task force, the company announced today in an official press release.
Nucor EVP to Retire, Prompting Leadership Changes
15 May 2022 - Nucor Corp. executive vice president MaryEmily Slate, whose career took her from a service center reception desk to the C-suite of the country’s largest steelmaker, will retire next month, the company has announced.
Algoma Steel Appoints New CEO; Michael McQuade to Retire
18 April 2022 - Canadian steelmaker Algoma announced this morning that Michael Garcia will become its next chief executive officer (CEO) on 1 June 2022.
Olympic Steel Names President for Carbon Flat Rolled Segment
18 January 2022 - The company announced today in an official press release the promotion of David J. Gea to the role of president – carbon flat rolled.
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