Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
Latest News
Nucor Names GM for New Plate Mill
07 August 2019 - Nucor Steel Kankakee vice president and general manager Johnny Jacobs will helm the steelmaker’s planned US$1.35 billion plate mill in Kentucky, the company has said.
U. S. Steel Elects New Board Member
30 July 2019 - The chairman and chief executive of one of Pittsburgh’s iconic industrial corporations is joining the board of an another.
Liberty Steel Hires New Sales VP
26 July 2019 - Wire rod maker Liberty Steel USA has named long products veteran Tim Dillon to lead its sales and marketing effort.
Report: EVRAZ North America CEO Resigns
18 July 2019 - EVRAZ North America president chief executive Conrad Winkler reportedly is stepping down and is to be replaced by a veteran executive in the oilfield services industry, reports The Pueblo (Colo.) Chieftain newspaper.
Samuel, Son & Co. Names New CEO
09 July 2019 - A veteran metals executive is set to take over leadership of Ontario-based metals distributor and fabricator Samuel, Son & Co. Ltd. later this summer.
voestalpine CEO Formally Hands Off Baton to Successor
08 July 2019 - voestalpine veteran Herbert Eibensteiner has taken the reins as the company’s new chief executive officer (CEO) and management board chairman.
U. S. Steel Names New CIO
27 June 2019 - United States Steel Corporation has promoted a 10-year veteran of its information technology division as chief information officer.
United Steelworkers Union Names New Leadership Team
29 May 2019 - The United Steelworkers union is changing up its leadership team as four of its principals, including union president Leo Gerard, plan to retire over the next two months.
Liberty Steel Names New U.S. Plant Managers
13 May 2019 - A Liberty Steel USA manager is taking a new role as the head of the company’s wire rod plant in Illinois, the company has announced.
British Steel Names New CEO
25 April 2019 - Gerald Reichmann has taken the reins of British Steel as its new chief executive officer, the company has said.
Longtime U. S. Steel Manager to Lead Great Lakes Works
21 March 2019 - United States Steel Corporation has named a 24-year company veteran to lead its Great Lakes Works in Michigan.
Algoma Names New Chief Executive
14 March 2019 - A former Stelco leader has taken the reins of a competing Canadian steel manufacturer.
SMS group Adds Two to Leadership Team
07 March 2019 - SMS group GmbH is expanding its management team, creating two new posts focused on technology and operations.
AIST Distinguished Member Wins Top Engineering Honor
21 February 2019 - Colorado School of Mines metallurgy professor and AIST Distinguished Member and Fellow John G. Speer has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the field’s highest honors.
Stelco Appoints New Chief Executive
20 February 2019 - A 42-year-old Stelco executive has been promoted to the helm of the Canadian steelmaker and has taken on his new duties, the company announced Tuesday.
Tata Executive Takes New Role with Cement Producer
19 February 2019 - Bimlendra Jha, who has overseen Tata Steel’s operations in the U.K. for the last three years, is leaving the company, and the steel industry, for a new position with one of India’s leading cement manufacturers.
Hyundai Steel Names New R&D Executive
18 February 2019 - Hyundai Steel has hired a former POSCO executive to oversee its research and development activities, reports the English-language Korea JoongAng Daily newspaper.
Union Partners Brings Aboard Former Big River Executive
11 February 2019 - A Chicago-based investment firm that owns several steel processors and distributors has hired a former Big River Steel executive to lead its business development efforts.
Nucor Executive Takes Over as SMA Chairman
07 February 2019 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has elected Nucor executive Dave Sumoski as chairman of the EAF-focused trade group.
New Chief Executive Takes the Helm at Boomerang Tube
22 January 2019 - Oil country tubular goods maker Boomerang Tube LLC has named a veteran of the oilfield products and services industry as its new chief executive.
