Steel News

Nucor Names New Executive Vice President

15 December 2022 - Nucor Corp. vice president and AIST member Noah Hanners is being promoted to executive vice president, the company said on Tuesday.

BlueScope Names New North American CEO

09 December 2022 - BlueScope Steel has tapped its chief human resources officer to lead its North American operations and is making other changes to its executive leadership team, the company has announced.

RHI Magnesita Names Regional Leadership

03 November 2022 - Refractories maker RHI Magnesita has reorganized, splitting operations into five global regions, and has named an industry veteran to oversee its North American unit.

worldsteel Sets 2022–2023 Leadership

18 October 2022 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected its leadership slate for the 2022–2023 term, naming POSCO Holding chief executive Jeong-Woo Choi as chairman.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Announces Changing of the Guard

11 October 2022 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. chief executive James D. Hoffman has announced his retirement and plans to step down at the end of the year.

Topalian Named Nucor Chairman

15 September 2022 - Nucor Corp. president and chief executive Leon Topalian can now add board chairman to his title.

Long Products Maker Under New Leadership

06 July 2022 - Charter Manufacturing has named a veteran manufacturing executive to head its wire rod and special bar quality operation, the company has announced.

AIST Life Member Picked to Lead AISI Automotive Program

23 June 2022 - The American Iron and Steel Institute has named quality assurance expert and AIST Life Member Christopher Kristock to head its automotive program, the trade group has announced.

Ferragon Names Sales VP

10 June 2022 - Service center operator Ferragon Corp. has brought aboard steel industry veteran Greg Kauffman to oversee sales operations at a number of its divisions, the company has announced.

ArcelorMittal North America CEO Receives AISI Honor

25 May 2022 - ArcelorMittal North America chief executive John Brett has been named the 2022 recipient of the Gary Memorial Medal, the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) highest honor.

Primetals Technologies Names Head of Green Steel

18 May 2022 - Alexander Fleischanderl was appointed the head of Primetals Technologies’ new green steel task force, the company announced today in an official press release.

Nucor EVP to Retire, Prompting Leadership Changes

15 May 2022 - Nucor Corp. executive vice president MaryEmily Slate, whose career took her from a service center reception desk to the C-suite of the country’s largest steelmaker, will retire next month, the company has announced.

Algoma Steel Appoints New CEO; Michael McQuade to Retire

18 April 2022 - Canadian steelmaker Algoma announced this morning that Michael Garcia will become its next chief executive officer (CEO) on 1 June 2022.

Olympic Steel Names President for Carbon Flat Rolled Segment

18 January 2022 - The company announced today in an official press release the promotion of David J. Gea to the role of president – carbon flat rolled.

Industry Mourns ‘Steel Warrior’ Peter F. Marcus

19 November 2021 - Steel information service World Steel Dynamics (WSD) announced yesterday that its founder, Peter F. Marcus, has died.

Algoma Chief Commercial Officer to Retire in 2022; New Vice President Sales Named

27 October 2021 - Canadian steelmaker Algoma announced today that its chief commercial officer, Robert Dionisi, will retire next May after a 42-year career with the company.

Quaker Houghton Names New CEO

14 September 2021 - Industrial process fluids supplier Quaker Houghton have tapped Andrew Tometich to lead its operations as chief executive officer and president, effective 1 December.

thyssenkrupp Steel Europe Extends Bernhard Osburg’s Contract as Chief Executive

01 September 2021 - Bernhard Osburg’s appointment as member of the executive board has been extended for another five years, thyssenkrupp announced in a press release.

Cleveland-Cliffs Promotes New Leadership for Steelmaking and Scrap Recycling Operations

30 August 2021 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has tapped two of its executive personnel to lead its newly reorganized steelmaking and scrap recycling divisions, according to an official press release.

Annika Roos Tapped to Lead Jernkontoret

18 August 2021 - The association of Swedish steelmakers, Jernkontoret, has named Sandvik’s Annika Roos as managing director, reports Kallanish Commodities.