Chaparral Steel Co. announced the promotion of William H. (Bill) Dickert to the position of Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

In his new position, Dickert will be responsible for all operational areas of the company including Operations, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Logistics, and Raw Materials. He brings to the position 32 years of experience in the construction materials industry. He joined Chaparral in 2001 after spending 28 years at Texas Industries, Inc. in a variety of roles. He has been active in various trade associations and has served numerous industry boards.

"As head of our sales and marketing, Bill has led our efforts on being a market focused company," said Tommy A. Valenta, President and CEO. "In his new role, he will apply his experience and leadership qualities to continue to help Chaparral to effectively bridge the interests of sales and production in order to maximize shareholder value."

Chaparral is the second largest producer of structural steel beams in North America. The company is also a significant supplier of steel bar products. In addition, Chaparral is a leading North American recycling company.