Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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ThyssenKrupp AG Announces Personnel Changes on Its Executive Board
06 December 2012 - The personnel committee of the supervisory board, in close cooperation with Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger, CEO of ThyssenKrupp AG, have agreed to propose to the supervisory board in its meeting on 10 December 2012 to release the executive board members Dr. Olaf Berlien (50), Dr. Jürgen Claassen (54) and Edwin Eichler (54) from their functions effective 31 December 2012.
Shale-Inland Names Rick Lundgren as CEO
05 December 2012 - Shale-Inland Holdings, a specialty industrial distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and related products and provider of technical solutions to the energy and industrial sectors, announced the appointment of Richard Lundgren to the position of CEO.
Ryan Zenor to Lead Sennebogen Sales Support in New England and Eastern Canada
05 December 2012 - SENNEBOGEN has expanded its depth of support to dealers and customers with the appointment of Ryan Zenor as Regional Sales Manager for its northeastern sales territories of North America.
ArcelorMittal Liberia Gets New CEO
04 December 2012 - Antonio Carlos has been appointed as CEO of ArcelorMittal Liberia, following Rajesh Goel’s decision to retire from the company, according to a local media report.
Northwest Pipe Co. Elevates Montross to CEO
04 December 2012 - Northwest Pipe Company, a manufacturer of welded steel pipe for the water transmission and energy infrastructure markets, announced Scott Montross will become president and CEO on 1 January 2013 as part of a planned transition.
Cliffs Natural Resources Board Elects New Director
04 December 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.’s Board of Directors has elected Timothy W. Sullivan, 59, executive advisor of CCMP Capital Advisors LLC and former president and CEO of Bucyrus International Inc., to Cliffs Board.
Esmark and USW Reach Tentative Agreement for Ohio Cold Rolling Company Workers
03 December 2012 - Esmark Inc. and its wholly owned steel services subsidiary, Esmark Steel Group, jointly announced with the United Steelworkers of America (USW) that they have reached a tentative agreement with Local 1223 on a four-year collective bargaining agreement for workers at Esmark’s newly acquired Ohio Cold Rolling Company.
SDI Announces Management Appointments at Its OmniSource Subsidiary
29 November 2012 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced senior management appointments at its wholly-owned OmniSource Corporation subsidiary.
Ruukki Metals Completes Employer-Employee Negotiations
29 November 2012 - Employer-employee negotiations affecting Ruukki Metals and Ruukki’s Marketing and Communications function have now been completed; the negotiations have resulted in a workforce reduction of about 250 persons.
Ruukki Metals Completes Employer-Employee Negotiations
29 November 2012 - Employer-employee negotiations affecting Ruukki Metals and Ruukki’s Marketing and Communications function have now been completed; the negotiations have resulted in a workforce reduction of about 250 persons.
Carpenter Technology Announces Retirement of Senior Vice President
27 November 2012 - Mark Kamon, senior vice president – commercial specialty alloy operations, announced that he will retire from Carpenter Technology effective 31 December 2012.
Metinvest Appoints New Director of Ilyich Steel
26 November 2012 - Ukraine's Metinvest announced the appointment of Yuriy Zinchenko as general director of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works (Ilyich Steel).
Harsco Announces Resignation of CFO
23 November 2012 - Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation announced the resignation of Stephen J. Schnoor as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.
Outotec Appoints New Executive Board Member
21 November 2012 - Outotec, a minerals and metals processing technology company, has appointed Ms. Kirsi Nuotto, M.A., as new Senior Vice President - Human Capital and member of the Executive Board as of 9 January 2013.
AISI Recognizes DiMicco for His Service to the Institute, Steel Industry
19 November 2012 - The American Iron and Steel Institute recognized Daniel DiMicco, who is stepping down as CEO of Nucor Corporation on 1 January 2013, for his dynamic leadership on AISI's Board of Directors which has been invaluable in advancing the steel industry's pro-manufacturing agenda.
John Ferriola to be Named Nucor CEO Effective 1 January 2013
16 November 2012 - Nucor CEO Daniel R. DiMicco announced that he is passing this privilege and responsibility on to current President and Chief Operating Officer, John J. Ferriola. Ferriola will follow DiMicco as CEO effective 1 January 2013.
Kennametal Launches Initiative to Hire Veterans; Address Skills Gap
12 November 2012 - Kennametal Inc. announced a hiring initiative to actively recruit former military personnel into manufacturing careers as part of its initiatives to ensure the sustainability of manufacturing and provide employment for future generations.
Cliffs and USW Announce New 37-Month Labor Agreement
12 November 2012 - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that the United Steelworkers (USW) ratified the tentative settlement agreement signed by both parties this past October.
U. S. Steel Announces Public Affairs Personnel Changes
08 November 2012 - United States Steel Corporation announced changes in the company’s Public Affairs Department.
Ilva to Temporarily Lay Off Up To 2,000 Workers
08 November 2012 - Italian steel producer Ilva announced that "due to the ongoing market crisis which started in the first quarter this year, in the next few days the company will start to implement temporary layoffs at the Taranto-based steel complex." Up to 2,000 workers will be affected by the decision and will be paid from redundancy funds, SteelOrbis reports.