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Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
Latest News
Hamilton Spectator: U. S. Steel Nanticoke Steelworkers Reach Impasse in Negotations
16 April 2013 - Efforts to reach a new contract settlement for 1,000 workers at U. S. Steel’s Lake Erie Works in Nanticoke, Ontario, have reached an impasse, the Hamilton Spectator reports.
ArcelorMittal Ostrava Employees Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement
16 April 2013 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava in the Czech Republic has reached a final collective bargaining agreement with its employees for 2013–2015.
LanzaTech Announces Energy Industry Veteran to Lead China Operations
15 April 2013 - LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, announced the appointment of Ken C. Lai as vice president of its Asia Pacific operations.
Nucor Executive Vice President to Retire
12 April 2013 - Nucor Corporation announced that its executive vice president of fabricated construction products, Hamilton Lott, Jr., plans to retire on 3 June 2013 after more than 37 years of service with the company. Raymond S. Napolitan, Jr., will take over his position.
ArcelorMittal Provides Update on Atlantique and Lorraine Operations
11 April 2013 - ArcelorMittal announced another important step forward in its information and consultation period, part of the implementation of ArcelorMittal Atlantique and Lorraine’s industrial and commercial project.
AIST Represented at the Society of Women Engineers 2013 Capitol Hill Day
09 April 2013 - The Society of Women Engineers recently held its 2013 Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C., focusing on the importance of diversity and inclusion fueling innovation in STEM fields. AIST was one of 35 co-sponsoring organizations and was represented at the event by four AIST members and one AIST staff member.
Essar Steel Appoints CEO of its Odisha Operations
09 April 2013 - Essar Steel India Ltd announced the appointment of Rajendra Mittal as the chief executive officer for its Odisha operations.
Harsco Appoints F. Nicholas Grasberger as Chief Financial Officer
08 April 2013 - Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation (HSC) announced the appointment of F. Nicholas Grasberger as senior vice president and chief financial officer effective 22 April 2013.
Woodings Names Saxinger as PPT Engineering Manager
08 April 2013 - Joseph Saxinger officially joined the Woodings Industrial team as engineering manager of the PPT facility.
BlueScope Steel Announces Retirement of Non-Executive Director
08 April 2013 - BlueScope announced that non-executive director Kevin McCann has retired from its Board.
Essar Steel Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
04 April 2013 - Essar Steel India Limited has appointed Mr. Ashutosh Agarwala as director — finance and chief financial officer.
Wayne Kennedy Promoted to Managing Director of Haynes International
02 April 2013 - The Bradbury Group and Hayes International announced the promotion of Wayne Kennedy to managing director of Hayes International effective 1 April 2013.
Wahl Refractory Solutions Announces Personnel Changes
01 April 2013 - Fremont, Ohio-based Wahl Refractory Solutions announced a number of new appointments, including a new vice president of sales, new industrial sales and marketing manager, and a new director of research and development.
Unilux Names New Managers
29 March 2013 - Unilux has named Carolyn Gould to the newly created position of supply chain manager and promoted Carlos Tulli to inventory control manager.
Vallourec Maintains Its Commitment to Sustainable Development
28 March 2013 - With France’s Sustainable Development Week taking place from 1–7 April 2013, Vallourec is reporting on its commitment to this cause.
Jim Lang of the Konecranes Training Institute Nominated for Crane Innovator of the Year Award
27 March 2013 - Konecranes announced that the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) has nominated Jim Lang for its 2013 Crane Innovator of the Year Award to be given out in June.
Berry Metal Co. Hires Brayton Carner as Group Leader — Blast Furnace and Smelting
26 March 2013 - Berry Metal Company announced that Brayton Carner has joined the company as Group Leader—Blast Furnace and Smelting within the Engineering Department, where he will be responsible for the engineering and technology developments of these markets.
Cliffs Natural Resources Board Elects New Director
25 March 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected Timothy W. Sullivan, 59, executive advisor of CCMP Capital Advisors LLC and former president and chief executive officer of Bucyrus International Inc. to Cliffs Board.
Air Products Appoints New Vice President of Human Resources
25 March 2013 - Air Products announced that Jennifer L. Grant will join the company as vice president, human resources, effective 15 April 2013.
UAW Members Ratify Early Labor Agreement for Coshocton Works
22 March 2013 - AK Steel said that members of the United Auto Workers (UAW), Local 3462, have ratified a new three-year labor agreement covering about 330 hourly production and maintenance employees at the company’s Coshocton Works in Ohio.
