It is reported that 8 metals industry executives have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Metals Service Centre Institute, replacing 8 retiring board members and one new officer has also been elected. The leadership changes were approved at MSCI’s annual meeting.
Mr Michael H Hoffman, president & CEO of Macsteel Service Centres USA was elected VC of the institute. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2004, and a member of the Executive Committee since 2006. He replaces as VC Mr Bill Jones, VC of Mr O’Neal Industries of Birmingham, who was elected chairman of the institute.
Newly elected directors include:
1. Mr Gary W Stein, president of Triple S Steel Supply Co
2. Mr Dennis A Mullin, president & CEO of Steel & Pipe Supply Company Inc
3. Mr Mark Russell, president of Worthington Industries
4. Mr David Halcrow, VP purchasing and inventory manager of Russel Metals Inc
5. Mr David Schmidt executive VP of Alro Steel Corporation
6. Mr Chuck Turack VP & GM of North American Region
7. Mr James J Baumann national sales manager of RathGibson Inc
8. Mr Karla Lewis executive VP & CFO of Reliance Steel & Aluminium
The eight new directors replace eight individuals who are retiring from the board. They include:
1. Mr Steven F Ambrose, branch manager of Pacific Steel
2. Mr Jack Elrod, president & CEO of TW Metals
3. Mr Robert N Keeler VP steel sales at The Timken Company
4. Mr Richard T Marabito CFO of Olympic Steel Inc
5. Mr Neil McCaffery president & CEO of Earle M Jorgensen Company
6. Mr Donald R McNeeley president & COO of Chicago Tube & Iron
7. Mr Bud Siegel president & CEO of Russel Metals Inc
8. Mr Howard C Smith director of Earle M. Jorgensen Company
Mr M Robert Weidner III president & CEO of MSCI said that "Outstanding member volunteer leaders such as these are among the most important reasons why MSCI has been able to provide timely and relevant programs and services that help all members build a better business. I am delighted that these individuals have agreed to serve on our board, and look forward, along with the entire officer contingent, to working closely with them in the years to come."
