MSCI Elects New Chairman

Richard Robinson, the chairman and chief executive officer of Norfolk Iron & Metal (Norfolk, NE), has been elected chairman of the board for the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI; Chicago, IL), effective July 1 of this year. He has been at the helm of the family business originally started by his grandfather for more than 30 years. Robinson has a degree in civil engineering and was honored as Service Center Executive of the Year by industry publication Metal Center News in 2010.

“I’m honored to step into this position, especially during a time when the health of the metals industry is critical to both our members and the North American economy,” expressed Robinson. “I look forward to helping lead MSCI efforts to provide insightful information and engagement on the key issues effecting our industry’s health and welfare.”

Robinson has served as a vice chairman of the trade association and succeeds David H. Hannah, the president and chief executive officer of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (Los Angeles, CA), who has served as chairman for the last two years. “I’m optimistic about the future of this country and this industry,” said Hannah. “There’s tremendous opportunity for growth and with MSCI help, we can continue to do our part to support the manufacturing resurgence in North America.”

Eight New Directors Were Named

• Michael J. Emerson, Huntington Steel and Supply, chief executive officer
• Alan H. Goldin, Goldin Metals, president
• Maria Haughton, American Stainless Tubing, president and chief executive officer
• James Heard, Cargill Metals Supply Co., Co-BU Leader Operations
• Scott M. McNichols, McNichols Company, president
• Thomas M. Riddle, National Material L.P., president and chief operating officer
• David K. Schmidt, Alro Steel, president and chief operating officer
• David Sheer, The Steel Supply Company, vice president/general manager

New Members of the Executive Committee: Vice Chairs

• Holman Head, O’Neal Industries, president and chief operating officer
• Marc A. Schupan, Schupan & Sons, Inc., chief executive officer

Regular Committee Members

• William T. Chisholm, Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, president and chief executive officer
• Noel E. Briscoe, Valley Iron, Inc., president
• Geoff Gilmore, Worthington Steel, president steel processing
• Thomas J. Sharpe, Bergsen Inc., president

New Division and Committee Chairs: New Division Chairs

• Ray Bauer, Commercial Metals Company, manager marketing services, division chair, plates and shapes
• Larry Soehrman, Chicago Tube & Iron Company, vice president materials management, division chair, tubular products
• John Ganem, Kloeckner Metals, executive vice president, corporate purchasing, division chair, flat rolled products
• Philip Rizzo, Tufts Grinding, Inc., sales manager, division chair, bar products
• Nicholas E. Briscoe, Valley Iron, vice president, division chair, specialty metals

New Committee Chair

• William T. Chisholm, Samuel, Son & Co., president and chief executive officer, safety committee, new committee chair

Retiring Members: Board of Directors

• Roy Berlin, Berlin Metals, LLC, president

Retiring Members: Executive Committee

• Michael H. Hoffman, MacSteel Service Centres SA, vice chairman
• Michael C. Arnold, Ryerson Inc., president and chief executive officer
• Michael J. Taylor, Cargill Metals Supply Chain, former president (retired)

Retiring Members: Product Division

• Norm Browning, O’Neal Industries, vice president business development
• Paul Hodson, TimkenSteel Corporation, vice president sales, energy and distribution
• Timothy Treacy, Charter Steel Trading Co., executive vice president
• Barry Walsh, Pennsylvania Steel Company, president
• John A. Zemon, Atlas Steel Products Co., vice president, stainless marketing

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