Personnel
Promotions and appointments of people working in the iron and steel industry.
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Magneco/Metrel Establishes New R&D Facility
20 August 2025 - Magneco/Metrel announced it has created a new research and development (R&D) facility dedicated to the advancement of next-generation refractory products in Walnut, Ill.
Zekelman Industries Announces Changes in Leadership
19 August 2025 - North American steel pipe and tube manufacturer Zekelman Industries announced it has made three leadership appointments to its executive team.
SME Selects Incoming Executive Director and CEO
14 August 2025 - The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) has selected Melissa Russell to become its next executive director and chief executive officer, succeeding Dave Kanagy.
Tata Steel UK Appoints Its CEO as New Chair of UK Steel
12 August 2025 - Tata Steel UK announced it has appointed its chief executive officer, Rajesh Nair, as the new chair of the representative body for the U.K.’s steel industry, UK Steel.
EVRAZ North America Receives New Leadership, and a New Name
31 July 2025 - The new owner of EVRAZ North America has hired a former United States Steel Corporation executive to lead the business, which has been renamed the Orion Steel Companies.
U. S. Steel Announces its Board of Directors
30 July 2025 - United States Steel Corporation, along with Nippon Steel Corp. and its subsidiary Nippon Steel North America Inc., announced the appointment of three independent U.S. directors to U. S. Steel’s board of directors.
ArcelorMittal Increases Low Emission Steel Standard Support
28 July 2025 - ArcelorMittal’s operations in Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Spain followed founding member ArcelorMittal Germany in joining the Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS). Chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal Belgium Frederick Van De Velde has also joined the LESS board of directors.
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.