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SMS group Changes Gears with New Leadership

19 December 2024 - SMS group’s ownership, the Familie Weiss Foundation, has changed up its leadership, naming a new chair and directors.

AIST Mourns Passing of Former AISE Managing Director Lawrence G. Maloney

12 December 2024 - Lawrence “Larry” G. Maloney, an engineer who led one of the two organizations that gave rise to the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, died 16 November at the age of 94.

SSAB's Chuck Schmitt Announces June Retirement

04 December 2024 - Chuck Schmitt, who has led SSAB’s Americas division for more than a decade, will retire in June 2025, the company has announced.

Decarbonization Helps the Planet — and Recruitment

05 November 2024 - The steel industry has long faced recruitment challenges arising from negative perceptions, but the industry’s work on decarbonization might finally be shifting opinions, according to two industry leaders.

Former thyssenkrupp Executive to Lead Salzgitter Flachstahl

17 October 2024 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has named Heike Denecke-Arnold as management board chair, succeeding Ulrich Grethe, who is retiring.

thyssenkrupp Installs New Leadership Team at Steel Unit

26 September 2024 - thyssenkrupp has appointed a new leadership team for its European steel unit following last month’s departure of several executives.

New CEO Takes the Helm of Vollmer

05 September 2024 - Strip measurement specialist Friedrich Vollmer Feinmessgeräte GmbH has named Thorsten Wünsch as chief executive officer, the company has announced.

thyssenkrupp Steel Europe CEO Leaves Company Amid Dispute

29 August 2024 - Several thyssenkrupp Steel executives, including its chief executive officer, are parting ways with the company as a result of a dispute over the division's future, the Bloomberg news service reports.

Cleveland Cliffs Names New SVP

22 August 2024 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has promoted vice president Michael Hrosik to the C-suite, naming him the senior vice president of its commercial operations.

Nucor Names New VP at W.Va. Sheet Mill

20 August 2024 - Nucor Corp. has named Johnny Jacobs as vice president and general manager of its new West Virginia sheet mill, succeeding John Farris, who is retiring after 32 years with the company, reports WVNews.

Inductotherm Names New Leadership

07 August 2024 - Inductotherm Group has named two new co-leaders as longtime chief executive officer (CEO) Gary Doyon steps down from his role as part of the company’s planned succession strategy.

Former Big River Steel Executive to Lead Nordic Steel Startup

11 April 2024 - A Nordic steel startup has named industry veteran Mark Bula as its chief executive officer, the company has announced.

Liberty Steel Names New European CEO

10 April 2024 - Liberty Steel Group has appointed international sustainability leader Thomas Gangl as the chief executive officer of its European business, the company has announced.

SSAB Begins Search for New CEO

09 April 2024 - SSAB is launching a search for a new chief executive officer as Martin Lindqvist has announced plans to step down.

Midrex Names K.C. Woody as Chief Executive Officer

04 April 2024 - Midrex president K.C. Woody has been promoted to chief executive officer following the retirement of longtime Midrex executive Stephen Montague, the company has announced.

GrafTech Names New CEO

27 March 2024 - Ohio-based graphite electrodes manufacturer GrafTech International Ltd. has given its interim chief executive officer the role on a permanent basis.

New CEO Takes the Helm at JSW Steel USA

06 March 2024 - JSW Steel has named industry veteran Robert Simon as chief executive officer (CEO) of its U.S. operation.

Alton Steel CEO Jim Hrusovsky Announces Retirement, Successor Named

06 February 2024 - Alton Steel Inc.’s (ASI) board of directors has named steel industry veteran Chris Ervin as chief executive officer, succeeding Jim Hrusovsky, who is retiring this fall.

Cleveland-Cliffs Expands Board of Directors

04 January 2024 - Ron Bloom, a private equity executive, labor and political adviser, has joined the Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. board of directors, the steelmaker said Wednesday.

Salzgitter Board Extends CEO’s Tenure

07 December 2023 - Salzgitter AG’s supervisory board has extended chief executive officer Gunnar Groebler's contract until 2029, the German steelmaker said Thursday.

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