The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced that Thomas J. Gibson, president and chief executive officer, will retire in the fall of this year. A search for his successor has begun.
Gibson has led AISI since September 2008. Under his leadership, the Institute successfully advocated for once in a generation legislation to strengthen the trade laws against unfair trade practices and level the playing field for steel manufacturers, for successful passage of transportation and infrastructure bills to benefit the steel industry, and for a balanced approach to energy and environmental regulations that do not diminish manufacturing competitiveness and capitalize on the natural gas renaissance in the U.S.
Gibson said, “It has been an honor every day to represent the dedicated companies that produce steel in the U.S. and North America, and to serve as an advocate for steel industry concerns in Washington and beyond. While I am looking forward to an active retirement, I will certainly miss the talented and dedicated team at AISI and look forward to hearing about AISI’s continued future innovations and successes on behalf of the industry.”
Prior to joining AISI, Gibson served as senior vice president of advocacy for the American Chemistry Council. Previously, Gibson served as the senior vice president, government affairs for the Portland Cement Association, chief of staff for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and majority deputy staff director to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Prior to his civilian government service, he worked as an engineer and program manager at the Raytheon Company, and served on active duty at sea as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy.
Published in the April 2020 Edition