Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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Alpha Natural Resources Appoints New Board Member
06 August 2012 - Alpha Natural Resources, a leading U.S. coal supplier, announced the appointment of L. Patrick Hassey, former chairman and CEO of Allegheny Technologies Inc., to the company's board of directors.
Wheatland Tube Names New Regional Sales Manager
02 August 2012 - Wheatland Tube Company announced that Michael Kreger has been named South Central Regional Sales Manager, Electrical Division.
California Steel Industries Names New EVP of Operations
02 August 2012 - California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) announced that Harold "Harry" Allin has been elected as Executive Vice President, Operations.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Announces New Board Member
31 July 2012 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. announced that Sarah J. "Sally" Anderson, 62, has joined its Board of Directors effective 24 July 2012.
California Steel Industries Announces Executive Rotation
31 July 2012 - The shareholders of California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) have elected to rotate the CEO and Chairman of the Board positions of the company, in keeping with historical practices.
Harsco Names New President and CEO
31 July 2012 - Diversified global industrial services and engineered products company Harsco Corporation announced Patrick K. Decker will be joining the company on 10 September 2012 as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Alpha Natural Resources Appoints Industry Veteran to Global Coal Sales and Trading Position
31 July 2012 - Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., a leading U.S. coal supplier, has appointed John W. Hanekamp as Senior Vice President—International Thermal Sales and Trading.
Greek Steel Workers End Nine-Month Strike
30 July 2012 - The union at one of Greece's main steel plants has decided to end its nine-month strike. Workers were expected to return Monday July 30 to the Hellenic Halyvourgia plant at Aspropyrgos west of Athens, where police have clashed with striking workers in recent weeks.
The David J. Joseph Company Announces Organizational Changes
27 July 2012 - The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), a Cincinnati-based global scrap broker, recycler and logistics provider, recently announced several organizational changes which will take place over the next 30 days.
Harsco Names Railroad Industry Executive to Board of Directors
25 July 2012 - Diversified global industrial services and engineered products company Harsco Corporation announced the election of James F. Earl to the Harsco Board of Directors, effective immediately.
AIST Committee Chair Honored with Presidential Award
24 July 2012 - Amy Clarke, chair of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology’s Metallurgy — Processing, Products and Applications Technology Committee, was among 96 researchers honored by President Obama as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.
Vale Names New CFO
24 July 2012 - Vale's Chief Financial Officer Tito Martins is leaving the company and will be replaced by Luciano Siani.
KOCKS PITTSBURGH Appoints New President
23 July 2012 - KOCKS PITTSBURGH CO., a U.S. affiliate of Germany's FRIEDRICH KOCKS GmbH & CO KG, an independent, medium-size, family-owned company that has been successful in mill construction worldwide for more than 60 years, has named Patrick E. Connell as its new president.
Gerdau Announces New CFO
20 July 2012 - Gerdau announced that its Executive Vice President and CFO, Osvaldo Burgos Schirmer, will retire on 31 December 2012, after 26 years of service with the company.
Rio Tinto Announces Management Changes
12 July 2012 - Rio Tinto announced several management changes. Its CFO will retire at the end of 2013; a successor has yet to be appointed. Three other roles on the executive committe are also changing.
Steel Stud Manufacturing Association Announces New Technical Director
09 July 2012 - The Steel Stud Manufacturers Association (SSMA) announced the appointment of Rahim Zadeh, P.E. as its Technical Director.
TMK Announces New Executive Appointments
05 July 2012 - TMK, one of the world's leading producers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, has appointed Vladimir Oborsky as CEO of Trade House TMK and Andrei Parkhomchuk as Senior Vice President of Trade House TMK.
Federal Government to Support Laid-Off Sparrows Point Workers with $3 Million in Assistance
05 July 2012 - The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $3 million in National Emergency Grant (NEG) funding to provide employment related services to approximately 885 workers affected by closure of the RG Steel Sparrows Point Mill in Baltimore.
CMC Appoints John Elmore SVP and President of CMC International
02 July 2012 - Commercial Metals Company announced that effective today, Mr. John Elmore has been selected to serve as Senior Vice President of the company and President of the company's International division, succeeding Mr. Hanns Zollner who will retire as of 1 January 2013.
U.S. Steel Announces New Executive Appointments
02 July 2012 - The United States Steel Corporation's Board of Directors has elected Mario Longhi to the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer. The company also announced the appointments of George F. Babcoke, Douglas R. Matthews and Michael S. Williams to the company's executive management committee.
