Nucor’s Rutkowski to Retire
01/12/2010 - Nucor Executive Vice President of Business Development Joseph A. Rutkowski will retire at the end of February after 21 years of service with the company. Effective March 1, 2010, R. Joseph Stratman will assume responsibility for business development activities while continuing his role as EVP of Beam and Plate Products.
Nucor Corp. Executive Vice President of Business Development Joseph A. Rutkowski plans to retire at the end of February after 21 years of service with Nucor. Effective March 1, 2010, R. Joseph Stratman will assume responsibility for business development activities while continuing his role as Executive Vice President of Beam and Plate Products.
Rutkowski began his career as Manager of Nucor Cold Finish (Norfolk, Neb.) in 1989, before serving as Manager of Melting and Casting of Nucor Steel (Plymouth, Utah) from 1991 to 1992. He then became General Manager of Nucor Steel (Darlington, S.C.) from 1992 to 1998, and served as General Manager of Nucor Steel (Hertford County, N.C.) from August 1998 to November 1998. Rutkowski was promoted to Vice President in 1993 and to Executive Vice President in 1998.
Stratman began his Nucor career in 1989 as Controller of Nucor Building Systems (Waterloo, Ind.), before serving as Controller of Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. from 1991 to 1998 and General Manager of Nucor Steel (Norfolk, Neb.) from 1998 to 1999. From 1999 to 2007, he was General Manager of Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. Stratman was promoted to Vice President in 1999 and to Executive Vice President in 2007.
“Joe Rutkowski has made outstanding contributions throughout his 21-year career to Nucor's strong record of profitable growth,” said Dan DiMicco, Nucor's Chairman, CEO, and President. “With his leadership of our business development activities this decade, the Nucor team has very successfully executed on our growth strategy. Joe has been an exceptional leader throughout his Nucor career. His advice, counsel, and support have been key to the success of the entire Nucor team, of which he will forever be a member.
“Joe’s retirement plans are consistent with another key strategic initiative in recent years to position our company for continued profitable growth—thoughtful and orderly succession planning,” DiMicco continued. “Joe Stratman is a proven Nucor leader who has strong experience both at operating divisions and at corporate. He is well-prepared to help our team build more platforms for profitable long-term growth.”
Nucor and affiliates are manufacturers of steel products, with operating facilities primarily in the U.S. and Canada. Products produced include carbon and alloy steel in bars, beams, sheet, and plate; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; steel fasteners; metal building systems; light gauge steel framing; steel grating and expanded metal; and wire and wire mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Co., also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, and HBI/DRI; supplies ferroalloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap.
