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

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Tata Steel Leaves Steel Association

04 May 2020 - Tata Steel is withdrawing from the Indian Steel Association and the company’s chief executive is resigning his post as the association’s president, according to reports. 

Former Obama Administration Official Named to U. S. Steel Board 

30 April 2020 - United States Steel Corporation has elected former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh C. Johnson to its board of directors.

Tenova Announces Business Reorganization, Leadership Changes

20 April 2020 - Metals and mining equipment manufacturer Tenova is reorganizing, naming Roberto Pancaldi as the company’s chief executive officer and appointing former chief executive Andrea Lovato to the helm of its TAKRAF mining and bulk materials handling equipment business. 

Outokumpu Names New Chief Executive

17 April 2020 - Finnish stainless steel producer Outokumpu has named board vice chairman Heikki Malinen to succeed president and chief executive Roeland Baan, who is resigning to take a leadership position outside the company. 

LIBERTY Steel Sets Management Board, Names U.S. Leadership

16 April 2020 - LIBERTY Steel Group has assembled a board of directors to steer the business and named two industry veterans to oversee operations in Europe and the U.S. 

Nucor EVP to Retire; Successor Named

16 April 2020 - Nucor Corp. executive vice president Ladd R. Hall will retire from the company in June, Nucor announced Thursday. 

thyssenkrupp Appoints Permanent Chief Executive 

23 March 2020 - thyssenkrupp interim chief executive Martina Merz has been given the job on a permanent basis, the steelmaker has announced.  In a statement, thyssenkrupp said Merz will begin a three-year contract on 1 April. 

AISI CEO Announces Retirement, New Executive Director Named for Auto/Steel Partnership

12 March 2020 - American Iron and Steel Institute president and chief executive Thomas J. Gibson, who for the last decade has served as a leading voice for the U.S. steel industry, will retire in this fall, the institute has announced. 

Stelco Names New CFO

10 March 2020 - Paul Scherzer has taken over as chief financial officer of Stelco Inc., the company announced on Monday.

AISI Names New Automotive Vice President

26 February 2020 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has tapped veteran automotive engineer and Auto/Steel Partnership executive director John Catterall to spearhead AISI’s automotive programs, the association has announced. 

Midrex Appoints Chief Operating Officer

13 February 2020 - DRI plant builder Midrex Technologies has promoted vice president of sales and marketing KC Woody to chief operating officer, the company announced Thursday. 

Outokumpu CEO to Step Down

12 February 2020 - Outokumpu president and chief executive officer Roeland Baan is stepping down to lead another company outside of Finland, Outokumpu has said. 

thyssenkrupp Steel Europe Names New Executive Board Chairman

12 February 2020 - thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG will have a new chairman of the executive board in March, the company has announced. 

PSI Metals Forms New Management Team

06 February 2020 - Metals production management software developer PSI Metals has elevated two executives as longtime manager Sven Busch steps down. 

Bruce Shields, AIST 71-Year Life Member, Passes Away 

05 February 2020 - Bruce M. Shields, a longtime U. S. Steel metallurgist and an AIST Life Member who held one of this organization’s longest active memberships, has passed away. 

Longtime Allied Mineral Products Leader Sets March Retirement

28 January 2020 - Allied Mineral Products chairman emeritus Jon K. Tabor will retire this spring after 50 years of service to the company, the company has announced.

Alan Kestenbaum Back as Stelco CEO

27 January 2020 - Stelco Inc. chief executive officer David Cheney will step down next month and Stelco executive chairman Alan Kestenbaum will return to the role, the company said Monday. 

Woodings/Munroe Name New Vice President

14 January 2020 - Steel industry equipment suppliers Woodings Industrial Corp. and Munroe Inc. have tapped Bob Vinson to serve as vice president of manufacturing, the affiliated companies announced.

Specialty Steel Works Inc. Announces New CEO

13 January 2020 - Indiana-based steel processor Specialty Steel Works Inc. is under new management as president and chief operating officer Michael Salamon has been named chief executive, the company announced Monday.

A. M. Castle & Co. Names New Chief Executive

07 January 2020 - Metals distributor A. M. Castle & Co. has promoted president Marec Edgar to chief executive officer, and board member Mike Sheehan to board chairman, the company announced on Tuesday.

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