Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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Charter Manufacturing Enters Fourth Generation of Family Leadership
11 February 2013 - Charter Manufacturing Co. announced chairman and CEO John A. Mellowes will step down from his day-to-day duties in July as his two sons take on the top leadership roles with the company.
U. S. Steel Names Patrick J. Mullarkey Plant Manager — Fairfield Tubular Operations
05 February 2013 - United States Steel Corporation announced that Patrick J. Mullarkey has been named plant manager — Fairfield Tubular Operations, part of United States Steel Tubular Products Inc., located near Birmingham, Ala. effective 1 February 2013.
Air Products Appoints New Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
04 February 2013 - Air Products announced that John D. Stanley has been appointed senior vice president, general counsel and chief administrative officer responsible for the company’s law, corporate secretary, human resources, information technology, global business support services, mergers and acquisitions, communications, and government relations departments.
Jim Robinson Joins SANGRAF International in Technical and Sales Role
04 February 2013 - Cleveland, Ohio-based SANGRAF International, a manufacturer of premium electrodes to the EAF steel industry, has added a local steel industry veteran, Jim Robinson, to its team.
Allegheny Technologies Announces Operations Management Changes
01 February 2013 - John D. Sims has been named executive vice president, primary titanium operations, and engineered alloys and products at Allegheny Technologies Inc.
SMA President to Retire At Year-End
01 February 2013 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) Board of Directors announced that Thomas A. Danjczek, president of the SMA for the past 15 years, intends to retire at the end of 2013.
Atkore International Names New President of Allied Tube & Conduit
01 February 2013 - Atkore International announced the appointment of William (Bill) Taylor to the position of president—Allied Tube & Conduit, effective 4 February 2013.
Gerdau Lays Off Workers Despite Expansion Intended to Retain Employees
30 January 2013 - Gerdau Long Steel North America, which is working on a US$47 million expansion of its St. Paul, Minn., plant that is intended to retain jobs, is laying off 31 employees, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports.
Cliffs Natural Resources Announces Legal and Sustainability Leadership Appointments
30 January 2013 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that effective immediately, the company's legal department has been reorganized to better serve the evolving needs of Cliffs' business.
ArcelorMittal Workers Clash with Police in Belgium
29 January 2013 - ArcelorMittal workers in Belgium clashed with police during a protest against the closure of another part of the company's steel plant in Liege, Dow Jones Newswire reports.
Sandvik Announces Changes to Group Executive Management
29 January 2013 - Sandvik is implementing changes to its group executive management and has appointed new presidents to two of its business areas.
Becky Hites Joins Miller Mathis
29 January 2013 - Miller Mathis is pleased to announce Becky E. Hites has joined the company as a managing director.
NLMK Announces Changes in its Management Structure
29 January 2013 - NLMK announced that Igor Anisimov has decided to step down as NLMK senior vice president, general director, to move on to a new appointment. The steelmaker has also announced changes to its management structure.
Marc Solvi Joins Managing Board of SMS Siemag
28 January 2013 - Marc Solvi, CEO of Paul Wurth S.A., has been appointed to the managing board of SMS Siemag AG with effect from 1 January 2013.
EVRAZ Appoints Vice President of Health, Safety and Environment
28 January 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced organizational changes to the company’s management structure. Michael Shuble has been promoted to vice president, health, safety and environment (HSE).
Metinvest Reorganizes Its Communication Function
25 January 2013 - Russia's Metinvest, an international vertically integrated group of metals and mining companies, announced the reorganization of its communication function and establishment of the new PR and regional development directorate within the group.
A. M. Castle Announces New Commercial Leadership Team
22 January 2013 - A. M. Castle & Co. announced the appointment of four executives who will comprise its new commercial leadership team.
Lakshmi Mittal Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Krakow University
21 January 2013 - Lakshmi N. Mittal, chairman and CEO of the ArcelorMittal group was awarded with an honorary doctorate from the Academic Senate of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland.
NLMK Announces Change in its Management Team
18 January 2013 - NLMK announced that Galina Aglyamova stepped down as NLMK Group vice president of finance starting from 28 December 2012, to take on a new career challenge; she will be succeeded in this position by Grigory Fedorishin, formerly director of strategy and business development of the company.
George Hlavacs Celebrates 50 Years of Service at Middough
18 January 2013 - George E. Hlavacs, PE, part owner of Middough Inc., is celebrating 50 years of service at the company.