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AIST Steelmaker of the Year

2012	Andre B. Gerdau Johannpeter	“Recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit, visionary leadership, support of research, and steadfast commitment to improving the steel industry and the global supply of steel products.”
2011	Paolo Rocca	“Recognized for his dynamic and diverse leadership in the manufacturing of steel, most notably for the production of quality pipe and tube to support the world’s energy infrastructure. His outstanding legacy, guided by the spirit and inspiration of his father Roberto and his grandfather Agostino, personifies global awareness of social and economic responsibility, and highlights the important role of education in creating lasting value for the communities where steel is made.”
2010	Ratan N. Tata	“In recognition of the entrepreneurial spirit to lead the evolution of Tata Steel from India’s first integrated steel plant to a global leader in steel production. Through organic growth of various plants, including the modernization of the Jamshedpur Works to achieve 10 MTPA in 2011, and with the remarkable acquisition of Corus in 2007, Tata Steel has become one of the world’s most geographically diversified steel producers, with crude steel production capacity of 30 MTPA.”
2009	John J. Ferriola	“In recognition for his contributions to the steel industry as demonstrated by his dedication and steadfast guidance of Nucor Corp.’s operations in today’s dynamic global market.”
2008	John H. Goodish	“For his leadership in workplace safety, his commitment to world-class results and his diligence in managing the company’s successful acquisitions and business integrations. Furthermore, his relentless and untiring work ethic and constant drive to be the best have been instrumental in expanding the global business platform of the United States Steel Corporation.”
2007	Lakshmi N. Mittal	Arcelor Mittal "Recognized for his evolutionary advancement of a sustainable business model for steel, and for his visionary leadership in strategic industry consolidation resulting in the merger of the world's two largest steelmakers to create Arcelor Mittal."
2006	Daniel R. DiMicco	Nucor Corp. "Recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit, distinguished leadership, and exceptional contributions to the steel industry as demonstrated by his steadfast guidance of Nucor Corporation through a period of significant growth and changing global dynamics, and for his enduring vision of future steelmaking opportunities."
2005	Keith E. Busse	Steel Dynamics Inc. "Recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit, distinguished leadership and exceptional contributions to the steel industry, as demonstrated by his pioneering efforts in the commercial implementation of thin-slab casting technology and in the innovative creation of Steel Dynamics Inc."
2004	Rodney B. Mott	International Steel Group Inc. "Recognized for his dynamic leadership in the consolidation of various steel companies into a new entity, ISG. This consolidation is characterized by a new labor-management relationship, improved productivity, increased flexibility of operations, low cost and other dramatic changes to the traditional steel company culture."
2003	Thomas J. Usher	U.S. Steel Corp. "Recognized for his tireless dedication to the companies and people of the American steel industry, the United States Steel Corporation and the international steel community."
2001	Marvin Selig	CMC Steel Group
2000	John Mayberry	Dofasco Inc.
1999	Alejandro Elizondo	Hylsemax
1998	John Correnti	Nucor Steel
1997	Richard Simmons	Allegheny Teledyne
1996	Lakshml N. Mittal	Ispat International
1995	Robert Darnall	Inland Steel Industries
1994	Tom Boklund	Oregon Steel
1993	James Todd	Birmingham Steel
1992	Gordon Forward	Chaparral Steel
1991	Ken Iverson	Nucor Steel

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