AIIS Announces New Executive Director

November 12, 2013, Falls Church, VA – The American Institute for International Steel announces the selection of Richard Chriss as its new Executive Director, replacing David Phelps, who is retiring. David served as the Institute’s Executive Director and later President for the past 17 years.

Mr. Chriss will assume his new position on November 18, 2013, and work from the AIIS offices in Falls Church, Va. As noted by Chairman John Foster, “Richard brings with him an impressive education and international trade and policy background that fit extremely well with the free and responsible trade in steel mission of the AIIS. We were humbled by the high caliber and volume of candidates who applied for this position, but with all due respect, Richard stood out amongst the crowd.”