John J. Ferriola, chairman, chief executive officer and president, Nucor Corp., will be named Steelmaker of the Year at AISTech 2016 – The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition, managed by the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST). The Steelmaker of the Year Award is presented annually by AIST to recognize notable leaders for their impact on the steel industry.
Ferriola is being recognized for his leadership and strategic vision in growing Nucor Steel and maintaining its profitability in an economically challenging steel market. His contributions go beyond Nucor as a voice for the entire industry, articulating to policymakers the problem of unfair trade that is plaguing the U.S. market and advocating for the strengthening of U.S. trade laws and their enforcement.
Ferriola began serving as chairman of the board of directors for Nucor in January 2014 and as chief executive officer in January 2013. Previously, he served as president and chief operation officer from 2011 to 2013. Prior to this, he served as chief operating officer of steelmaking operations from 2007 to 2011. He served as an executive vice president of Nucor from 2002 to 2007 and was a vice president from 1996 to 2001, with extensive experience in prior years.
Published in the June 2016 Edition of American Recycler News