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Ryerson Announces New CEO
Written by Sandy Williams
May 10, 2015
Ryerson Holding Company, a processor and distributor of metals, announced the appointment of Edward J. Lehner as President and Chief Executive Officer. Lehner will succeed Michael C. Arnold who will retire at the end of May.
Lehner has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Ryerson since 2012. Prior to joining Ryerson, he was CFO and chief administrative officer of PSC Metals and a founder, executive vice president and CFO of SeverCorr, LLC.
“The Board conducted an extensive internal and external search to find the right candidate to lead the business forward,” said Philip E. Norment, a member of Ryerson’s Board of Directors who led the CEO search process. “Eddie’s proven leadership in the metals industry and his excellent knowledge of our business make him ideally suited to leading Ryerson’s future success,” added Mr. Norment.
“Our Board of Directors would like to thank Mike Arnold for his leadership and vision over the past four years helping to guide the transformation of our business, and we wish him the very best in retirement,” Mr. Norment added.
Ryerson is a processor and distributor of metals with operations in the United States, Mexico, Canada, China and Brazil. The company serves a variety of industries, including customers making products or equipment for construction, packaging, oil and gas and truck trailers. Founded in 1842, Ryerson is headquartered in the United States and employs approximately 3,600 employees in more than 100 locations.

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