Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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AISI Mourns Loss of Former President of the Steel Recycling Institute
10 December 2013 - Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), issued the following statement on the death of William M. Heenan, Jr., former president of the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) and 2013 recipient of the Steel Market Development Institute’s (SMDI) Lifetime Achievement Award:
Outokumpu Completes Ramp-Down of Krefeld Melt Shop
06 December 2013 - Outokumpu announced that the Krefeld melt shop in Germany has been ramped-down according to an earlier announced plan.
DiMicco Receives Citizen of the Carolinas Award
06 December 2013 - The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce presented Nucor executive chairman Dan DiMicco with its prestigious Citizen of the Carolinas Award at its annual meeting on 3 December 2013.
Cliffs Announces Executive Promotion
06 December 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that P. Kelly Tompkins, currently executive vice president, chief administrative officer and president of Cliffs China, has been appointed executive vice president, external affairs and president, global commercial.
Outotec Completes Employee Cooperation Negotiations in Finland
05 December 2013 - The employee cooperation negotiations concerning Outotec's operations in Finland have been completed.
U. S. Steel Board Elects David S. Sutherland as Non-Executive Chairman
04 December 2013 - United States Steel Corporation announced that its Board of Directors elected David S. Sutherland to the position of independent, non-executive chairman effective 1 January 2014.
Tube City IMS Names Sales and General Manager for Latin American Division
03 December 2013 - TMS International Corp., the parent company of Tube City IMS Corp., a leading provider of outsourced industrial services to steel mills globally, announced that Tube City IMS, LLC has named Dai Moriya as sales and general manager – Latin American Division.
Aperam Appoints New CFO
02 December 2013 - Aperam, a global player in stainless, electrical and specialty steel, announced the appointment of Sandeep Jalan as the company's new chief financial officer, following the resignation of Julien Onillon.
POSCO Officially Launches 1% Sharing Foundation
26 November 2013 - POSCO hosted the inaugural meeting of the POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation at the Seoul POSCO Center on 18 November, and decided to donate US$ 300,000 to support victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Ruukki Completes Employee Negotiations, Avoids Plant Closure
26 November 2013 - The employer-employee negotiations initiated in October by Ruukki Building Systems at its Peräseinäjoki plant in Finland have now been completed.
NLMK Group Optimizes Energy Sector Management
25 November 2013 - NLMK Group continues to optimize its energy sector management, appointing a new group vice president for energy.
EVRAZ North America Names New Executive Vice President for Long Products Business
22 November 2013 - EVRAZ North America announced Jerry Reed as the company’s new executive vice president – long products, the position formerly held by president and chief executive officer Conrad Winkler.
Richard Kyle Named to Timken's Board of Directors
20 November 2013 - The Timken Company announced the election of Richard G. Kyle as a director of the company, for a term that expires at the company's annual meeting in 2014.
AWMI Annual Conference Provides Opportunities to Grow, Educate, Network and Mentor
19 November 2013 - More than 160 metals industry professionals gathered in Nashville, Tenn., 14–16 November for the Association of Women in the Metal Industries’ (AWMI) 2013 annual conference to hear industry updates and motivational speakers, to network and for leadership training.
AIIS Announces New Executive Director
12 November 2013 - The American Institute for International Steel announces the selection of Richard Chriss as its new executive director, replacing David Phelps, who is retiring.
Universal Stainless Names New Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
12 November 2013 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced that Graham McIntosh, Ph.D., has been named to the position of vice president and chief technology officer, effective 11 November 2013.
Plibrico Brings Refractory Expertise to Quebec
11 November 2013 - Plibrico Company, LLC announced the addition of Yvan Riendeau of Riendeau Refractaires Inc. to Plibrico’s preferred exclusive network of refractory contractors.
Essar Steel Algoma Announces General Counsel Appointment
06 November 2013 - ESSAR Steel Algoma Inc. announced the appointment of J. Robert (Bob) Sandoval as general counsel and corporate secretary.
Dan DiMicco to Retire as Executive Chairman of Nucor; John Ferriola Named New Chairman
05 November 2013 - Daniel R. DiMicco has announced that he is retiring from the Board of Directors of Nucor and from his position as executive chairman on 31 December 2013.
ArcelorMittal to Increase Proportion of Women in Management Positions
05 November 2013 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava recently hosted an education and development program aimed at increasing women's chances of finding a position in the company's management.
