TMS Opens Trading Office in Tennessee
10/20/2011 - TMS International Corp. has opened a trading office in Nashville, Tenn., demonstrating the company’s long-term commitment to its customers and partners in the U.S., a company executive says.
TMS International Corp. has opened a trading office in Nashville, Tenn. J. David Aronson, President and Chief Operating Officer of the company’s Raw Material and Optimization Group, said the launch of the office demonstrates the company’s long-term commitment to its customers and partners in the U.S.
“The opening of the Nashville office is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to continue its expansion in the U.S.,” Aronson said. “This new office complements our Southeastern operations and trading locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.”
Heading up the newly opened office will be Todd Minnier as Trader. Prior to joining the company, Minnier worked at several large U.S. metals trading companies specializing in steel products. He has a bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University.
“Todd will be responsible for strategic planning, procurement, and business development for the greater Nashville region. He is an experienced trader and we are pleased to welcome him to the team,” Aronson said. “Todd will report directly to Chris Ochoa, Vice President, Southern Region, who manages the company’s Birmingham, Ala., trading office.”
TMS International Corp., through its subsidiaries, including Tube City IMS Corp., is the largest provider of outsourced industrial services to steel mills in North America as measured by revenue and has a substantial and growing international presence. The company provides services at 78 customer sites in 10 countries and operates a global raw materials procurement network with 26 offices in 11 countries spanning five continents.
