SSAB Americas Appoints New Leadership
12/16/2025 - SSAB Americas announced Tom Cox will succeed Chuck Schmitt as its head and become a member of the SSAB Group executive committee, effective 1 February 2026.
“With over two decades at SSAB, Tom Cox has developed a unique expertise spanning the entire value chain — from steel production and metallurgy to ensuring top-quality delivery for our customers,” said Johnny Sjöström, president and chief executive officer of SSAB.
Cox is currently the general manager of SSAB Iowa. While there, he supervised the safety, operations, maintenance and engineering teams. Other roles he held in the past include technical services, continuous improvement, and rolling, finishing and shipping operations management.
“His leadership has been instrumental in advancing fossil-free steel in the U.S. and strengthening SSAB Americas’ market position,” Sjöström continued.
As general manager, Cox’s team has broken various records in safety, production, product quality and customer service. He holds a B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering and a master of business administration.
Cox is currently the general manager of SSAB Iowa. While there, he supervised the safety, operations, maintenance and engineering teams. Other roles he held in the past include technical services, continuous improvement, and rolling, finishing and shipping operations management.
“His leadership has been instrumental in advancing fossil-free steel in the U.S. and strengthening SSAB Americas’ market position,” Sjöström continued.
As general manager, Cox’s team has broken various records in safety, production, product quality and customer service. He holds a B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering and a master of business administration.



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