Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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Steel Institute Comments on Retirement of Rep. Dingell
25 February 2014 - Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) provided the following statement regarding the retirement of Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) announced on 24 February 2014.
USW Members Ratify Labor Agreement for AK Steel’s Mansfield Works
24 February 2014 - AK Steel said that members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 169 have ratified a three-year labor agreement covering about 280 hourly production and maintenance employees at the company’s Mansfield (Ohio) Works.
Northwest Pipe Company Announces New VP of Purchasing
20 February 2014 - Northwest Pipe Co., a leading manufacturer of welded steel pipe for the water transmission and energy infrastructure markets, announced the hiring of Greg Goad as vice president of purchasing.
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals Names New Leader
19 February 2014 - O’Neal Flat Rolled Metals (OFR Metals) announced that Jeff Simons will take over as the new president and CEO of the company.
Nucor Announces Addition to Board of Directors
18 February 2014 - Nucor Corporation announced that Gregory J. Hayes has been elected to the board of directors effective immediately.
Steel Institute Elects New Board Member
17 February 2014 - The Board of Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has elected Gary Halverson, president and CEO of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., as the newest member of its 23-person Board.
Timken Names New CFO
17 February 2014 - The Timken Company board of directors announced the appointment of Philip D. Fracassa as chief financial officer of the company.
Cliffs Natural Resources Announces New President and CEO
14 February 2014 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.’s Board of Directors has appointed Gary B. Halverson, 55, formerly president and chief operating officer, to president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He also serves as a director on Cliffs' Board.
Sutor Technology Group Appoints New Executives
14 February 2014 - China's Sutor Technology Group has announced a new CEO and a new chief operating officer.
Cliffs Shareholder Backing Former Metals USA Leader for Vacant Cliffs CEO Position
12 February 2014 - Casablanca Capital LP, one of the largest shareholders of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., with beneficial ownership of approximately 5.2%, announced that it is backing Lourenco Goncalves, former CEO of Metals USA, to fill the currently open position of chief executive officer of Cliffs.
Alloy Steel International Announces Leadership Change
11 February 2014 - Alloy Steel International announced the resignation of its director and CFO.
Layoffs Underway at U. S. Steel Canada
05 February 2014 - U. S. Steel is laying off nearly a quarter of the salaried staff of its Canadian operations as part of a companywide effort to reduce high administrative costs, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Severstal NA Appoints GM of Business Development, Strategy and Innovation
04 February 2014 - Severstal North America announced the appointment of Dr. Prabhat (PK) Rastogi to general manager, business development, strategy and innovation for key markets based in Dearborn, Mich.
U. S. Steel Management Proposal to Declassify Its Board of Directors
04 February 2014 - United States Steel Corporation announced that its board of directors voted unanimously to submit a proposal to the company's shareholders at the 2014 annual meeting to amend U. S. Steel's certificate of incorporation to elect directors annually.
U. S. Steel Names New General Counsel and Senior VP — Governmental Affairs
03 February 2014 - United States Steel Corporation chief executive officer Mario Longhi announced the appointment of Suzanne Rich Folsom to the position of general counsel and senior vice president — governmental affairs.
Missouri S&T Students Represent U.S. in International Steelmaking Competition
03 February 2014 - Two metallurgical engineering students from Missouri University of Science and Technology are headed to Belgium to test their mettle — and their ability to make virtual steel — in an international competition.
Taylor-Winfield’s Director of Technology Awarded Counselor Status from AWS
31 January 2014 - Taylor-Winfield Technologies’ director of technology and product development, Robert P. Matteson was presented the prestigious Counselor Award from The American Welding Society (AWS).
Cliffs Natural Resources Announces Executive Changes
30 January 2014 - Cliffs Natural Resources’ president and chief operating officer Gary B. Halverson made the following executive organizational announcements:
POSCO Chooses New CEO
29 January 2014 - POSCO president Kwon Oh-joon has been selected as the company’s next CEO, following Joon-Yang Chung’s resignation.
ATI Names Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer
29 January 2014 - Allegheny Technologies Inc. announced that Kevin B. Kramer has been named senior vice president, chief commercial and marketing officer, effective 3 February 2014.
