Personnel

Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.

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EVRAZ North America Announces New Executive Vice President for Flat Products

14 May 2013 - EVRAZ North America announced the appointment of John Zanieski as executive vice president, Flat Products Group and Recycling.

Globe Specialty Metals Appoints New CFO

14 May 2013 - Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. announced that Joseph Ragan has been appointed to chief financial officer effective 20 May 2013.

Terry Fedor of Cliffs Natural Resources Appointed AIST President for 2013–2014

09 May 2013 - Terry G. Fedor II, U.S. Iron Ore Operations, Cliffs Natural Resources, Bentleyville, Ohio, USA, has been appointed president of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) for 2013–2014.

Hunter Foundry Machinery Names New Manager

08 May 2013 - Hunter Foundry Machine Corp. has named John Katsantonis to serve as its marketing communications manager.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. Announces Management Appointments

06 May 2013 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced two senior level management appointments.

Russian Government Confers High Honor on Heinrich Weiss, Chairman and CEO of the SMS Group

06 May 2013 - The government of the Russian Federation under President Putin has awarded the chairman of the SMS group, Heinrich Weiss, the "Award of Honor" in recognition of decades of outstanding services to Russian-German relations. This honor is only rarely bestowed on foreigners.

Wheeling-Nisshin Announces Organizational Change

02 May 2013 - Nisshin Steel Co. announced that Mr. Takuya "Tuck" Hashida will return to a new assignment in Japan in late June 2013. Mr. Hashida will be replaced by Mr. Tetsuhiko "Tanner" Okano. Mr. Okano will assume the role of executive vice president of manufacturing.

O'Neal Steel Names New Director of Human Resources

02 May 2013 - O’Neal Steel, Inc. announced the appointment of Jay Morrow as director of human resources. He will oversee all human resource activities for O’Neal Steel, O’Neal Manufacturing Services and CHRG Metals - a specialty division of O'Neal Steel.

Konecranes Listed as One of the Best Companies for Leaders

01 May 2013 - For the second consecutive year, Konecranes has been named to Chief Executive’s list of 40 Best Companies for Leaders.

Cliffs Natural Resources Announces Planned Departure of Chief Strategy Officer

30 April 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that Steven Raguz, executive vice president, corporate strategy and communications & chief strategy officer, will leave the company effective 1 May 2013.

Edgen Group Names Senior Vice President, Americas for Edgen Murray

29 April 2013 - Edgen Group Inc., a global distributor of specialty steel products and services for the energy and infrastructure markets, has named Dan Keaton senior vice president, Americas for its Edgen Murray brand.

USW, ArcelorMittal Resolve Burns Harbor Safety Dispute

26 April 2013 - A safety dispute that idled blast furnaces and some other operations at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has been resolved after two days of intense negotiations between union officials and management, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.

General Steel Appoints Industry Veteran as Vice President of Strategy & Operations

26 April 2013 - General Steel Holdings, Inc., a non-state-owned steel producer in China, announced the appointment of Mr. Yanqi Liu, a senior executive with over 45 years of extensive experience in the steel industry, as the company's vice president of strategy and operations.

Ruukki to Grow Its Special Steels Business and Reorganize Its Construction Business

25 April 2013 - Rautaruukki is accelerating its change into a company specializing in steel construction and special steels and is also reorganizing its structure.

Reuters: Union Says U. S. Steel Gives Notice of Lockout at Lake Erie

25 April 2013 - U.S. Steel Corp has given workers at its Lake Erie facility in Canada notice of a lockout to start on Sunday, 28 April 2013 at 9 a.m. EDT/1300 GMT, according to a letter posted on a union website, Reuters reports.

Outokumpu Proceeds with Efficiency Measures Which Will Results in Job Reductions

25 April 2013 - As part of its intention to significantly reduce its operating expenses and return the company to profitability, Outokumpu has announced plans that are expected to result in job reductions.

Konecranes Appoints Senior Vice President, Human Resources

24 April 2013 - Timo Leskinen has been appointed senior vice president, human resources of Konecranes Plc and will be responsible for all human resources (competence development and administration) and corporate responsibility (health, safety and environment) matters.