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Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
Latest News
Nucor Mourns Former CEO and Chairman Dave Aycock
11 June 2025 - Nurcor Corp. announced today that former chief executive officer and chairman Dave Aycock passed away on 7 June at the age of 94.
AISI Names New Directors to the Board
03 June 2025 - The American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) board of directors announced they have named four new members during their general meeting in Washington, D.C.
AIST: Key Staff Transitions
02 June 2025 - AIST executive director Ron Ashburn has announced the retirement of Mark Didiano from his role as general manager of administration as well as other structural changes to the association’s staff roster..
Systems Spray-Cooled: New Investment and Partnership
21 May 2025 - The Systems Group announced it has brought on a new investor to its Systems Spray-Cooled (SSC) business unit as the majority shareholder, while it retains 35% ownership.
Steel Dynamics Announces Leadership Changes
12 May 2025 - Steel Dynamics Inc. announced Miguel Alvarez will take responsibility and oversight for its aluminum operations while Glenn Pushis will retire from his role but continue to provide consulting services, effective 1 October 2025.
Olympic Steel Elects New Board Member as Longterm Director Retires
05 May 2025 - Metals service center Olympic Steel Inc. announced today that Peter J. Scott was elected to its board of directors at the company’s annual meeting following director Michael G. Rippey’s retirement after 10 years of service.
Nucor Announces Human Resources and Talent Promotions
24 April 2025 - Nucor Corp. announced today the promotion of Thomas J. Batterbee to executive vice president of human resources and talent and Elizabeth Bledsoe to president of human resources and talent, effective 11 May 2025.
Z Modular Appoints New President
09 April 2025 - Zekelman Industries announced today that Nate Arnold will serve as the new president of Z Modular, its division focused on integrated real estate development.
Cleveland-Cliffs Throttles Back Michigan Steel Plant
27 March 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. will temporarily idle parts of its Dearborn, Mich., plant and lay off 600 workers this summer, reports The Detroit News.
Citing a Challenging Market, British Steel Prepares to End Primary Steelmaking in U.K.
27 March 2025 - British Steel plans to shutters its two blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in England, citing tariffs, challenging market conditions and higher environmental costs.
Swanson Industries Names New CEO
21 March 2025 - West Virgina-based Swanson Industries has named David Brightbill as chief executive officer, the company has announced.
Cleveland-Cliffs to Temporarily Reduce Iron Range Workforce
21 March 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is laying off more than 600 workers at iron ore operations in Minnesota, according to reports. According to the Minneapolis (Minn.) Star Tribune, the action affects workers at the steelmakers at Hibbing Taconite Co. and at its Minorca mine.
SSAB Reduces Group Executive Committee
19 March 2025 - SSAB announced its group executive committee will be reduced from 11 to 9 members, reducing three members’ roles while promoting another.
Zekelman Industries Announces Changes to Leadership Structure
17 March 2025 - Zekelman Industries announced its chief executive officer, Barry Zekelman, will be splitting responsibilities with newly promoted president, Mickey McNamara, amongst other leadership changes.
Primetals Technologies Appoints New CEO
14 March 2025 - Yoshiharu Ikeda will be promoted to chief executive officer of Primetals Technologies effective 1 April 2025, the company announced.
BlueScope to Advise Whyalla Steelworks Administrators
06 March 2025 - Whyalla Steelworks administrators have appointed BlueScope as a steelmaking advisor, the company announced.
Longtime Nucor Leader Retires as Two Earn Promotions
20 February 2025 - Gregory J. Murphy will step down from his role as executive vice president of business services and general counsel of Nucor Corp., effective 7 June 2025, after a 36-year-long career.
AISI Welcomes Three New Member Companies
13 February 2025 - Three North American companies have joined the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) as members, the company announced today.
SMA Sets 2025–2027 Executive Committee
06 February 2025 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has elected officers to serve on its 2025–2027 executive committee, the trade group has said.
SMS group Changes Gears with New Leadership
19 December 2024 - SMS group’s ownership, the Familie Weiss Foundation, has changed up its leadership, naming a new chair and directors.
