Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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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.
Kennametal Names New Executive Vice President, Infrastructure Business Group
21 March 2013 - Kennametal Inc. announced the appointment of Saeid Rahimian, age 55, to the position of executive vice president, Infrastructure business group, effective 1 April 2013.
TMK Announces New Appointments
20 March 2013 - TMK announced the appointment of Sergey Chetverikov, previously managing director of Sinarsky Pipe Plant, to the position of managing director of Volzhsky Pipe Plant.
Optima Specialty Steel Announces Planned Executive Changes
19 March 2013 - Optima Specialty Steel, Inc., one of North America’s independent manufacturers of specialty steel products including cold drawn seamless tubes, cold finished steel bars and hot rolled steel bars, announced planned transitions in executive and Board leadership.
Advance Hires Jeff Becker As Sales Manager—Integrated Systems
14 March 2013 - Advance Storage Products is proud to announce and welcome Jeff Becker as its new sales manager—integrated systems.
AK Steel Names Vice President, Human Resources
14 March 2013 - AK Steel announced that Stephanie S. Bisselberg has been named vice president, human resources, effective 1 April 2013. She succeeds Lawrence F. Zizzo, who is retiring on 31 March 2013 following a 35 year career in the steel industry.
Mechel Announces Management Changes
13 March 2013 - Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announced a new executive appointment. Andrey Kocherov, 39, has been appointed Mechel OAO's vice president for public and investor relations.
Tata Steel Invests in Workforce of Tomorrow
13 March 2013 - Tata Steel has launched a search to find 122 bright, talented and passionate people to join its apprenticeship schemes across Britain.
BlueScope Steel Appoints New Non-Executive Director
12 March 2013 - BlueScope Steel chairman Mr. Graham Kraehe announced the appointment of Mr. Ewen Crouch AM as a non-executive director, effective immediately.
LanzaTech Announces Addition to Board of Directors
12 March 2013 - LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from carbon-containing gases, announced the appointment of Datuk Ir. (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim, the current president of the Malaysian Gas Association, former chief executive of PETRONAS Oil Refinery and a 36 year oil and gas industry veteran to its board of directors.
Mechel Announces Management Changes at Mechel Bluestone
07 March 2013 - In March 2013, Stephen Douglas Williams was appointed Mechel Bluestone's chief executive officer, replacing Tom Lusk.
SDI Announces John Nolan Will Lead New Product Development Initiative
06 March 2013 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced that John Nolan, vice president and general manager of the company's Structural and Rail Division, has been appointed to the newly created corporate level position of vice president – product development.
EVRAZ Stratcor Names New Customer Services Manager
05 March 2013 - Lesa White became the new customer services manager for EVRAZ Stratcor, Inc., a major producer of specialty-vanadium products, effective 1 March 2013.
Outokumpu Appoints Senior Vice President – Sales, Stainless Coil EMEA
04 March 2013 - Olli-Matti Saksi has been appointed as Outokumpu’s senior vice president – sales, Business Area Stainless Coil EMEA as of 2 April 2013.
Gerdau Employees Are Industry Champions of North America at Global Steel Competition
28 February 2013 - Richard Zhang and Kyle Cormier, employees at the Gerdau steel mill in Whitby, Canada, were industry champions of North America and won second place in the World Steel Association’s 7th annual Steel University Challenge, which took place on 19 February in Brussels, Belgium.
ArcelorMittal Appoints New Head of Human Resources
27 February 2013 - ArcelorMittal has appointed Henri Blaffart as executive vice president and head of human resources (HR), effective 1 April 2013.
