ATI's Richard Harshman to Address Attendees at AISTech
02/20/2013 - Richard J. Harshman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (ATI), will present a keynote address entitled, “Specialty Metals: Creating Value Through Relentless Innovation in a Dynamic, Global Industry,” at the AIST President’s Award Breakfast on Tuesday, 7 May at 8 a.m. in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Richard J. Harshman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (ATI), will present a keynote address entitled, “Specialty Metals: Creating Value Through Relentless Innovation in a Dynamic, Global Industry,” at the AIST President’s Award Breakfast on Tuesday, 7 May at 8 a.m. in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. Hosted by the AIST President, Kent D. Peaslee, the President’s Award Breakfast program will consist of the presentation of prestigious association-level awards, including AIST’s Steelmaker of the Year.
Richard J. Harshman became chairman, president and chief executive officer of Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (ATI) in May 2011. Previously, he served as ATI’s president and chief operating officer beginning in August 2010. Prior to that, Harshman served as executive vice president — finance and chief financial officer and a member of ATI’s Executive Management Committee from October 2003 to August 2010. Harshman, who has been with ATI for 34 years, was senior vice president — finance and chief financial officer from December 2001 to October 2003. From December 2000 to December 2001, he was vice president — finance and chief financial officer. Harshman began his career with Teledyne Inc. in 1978 and served in positions of increasing responsibility at both the corporate and operating unit levels until being named ATI’s CFO in December 2000. Harshman was named a Best CFO Award recipient in 2008 by Institutional Investors, and 2008 CFO of the Year (public company category) by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Harshman is vice chairman of the board of trustees at Robert Morris University, and a member of the Chairman’s Council of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He holds a B.S. degree from Robert Morris University (1978) and is a Certified Public Accountant (1985).
Advance ticket registrations for the President’s Award Breakfast are US$40 per person, or US$350 for reserved tables of 10.
The President’s Award Breakfast is one of the signature events of AISTech 2013, North America’s largest gathering of steel industry personnel. AISTech 2013 will be held 6–9 May at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., and will offer a program with hundreds of technical presentations, an expansive exposition, plant tours, a unique town hall forum and keynote presentations by today’s business leaders.
The Technology Conference will showcase more than 400 presentations on aspects of iron and steel manufacturing technology. Highlights include the latest environmental technologies throughout the iron- and steelmaking process; advancements in rolling and coating technologies; safe work practices and procedures for projects, production and maintenance; cutting-edge research and advancements in the processing, product development and application of steel; the latest in automation and control systems; and discussions on efficient material movement both within the facility and to the customer.
The Exposition is your best chance to meet face-to-face with the key individuals who specify, purchase, design and operate a variety of plants and facilities associated with the production and processing of iron and steel. The 2013 exposition is already the largest yet, with over 74,000 square feet of exhibit space, and will feature more than 420 domestic and international companies for an unrivaled display of global steel technology.
For more information on the President’s Award Breakfast, call +1.724.814.3000, ext. 1 or visit AISTech.org.
AIST is an international technical association of more than 16,000 professional and student members, representing iron and steel producers, their allied suppliers and related academia. The association is dedicated to advancing the technical development, production, processing and application of iron and steel.
