Steel Products
Olympic Promotes Sacco to Regional Vice President
Written by Sandy Williams
March 12, 2018
Olympic Steel, a national metals service center, announced the promotion of Thomas Sacco to Regional Vice President.
Sacco joined Olympic Steel in operations in 1994. After transitioning to the commercial group, he took on roles of increasing responsibility before being promoted to Regional Sales Manager in 2013. In 2016, he was promoted to his most recent position as General Manager, Minnesota Coil Division.
In his new role, Sacco will retain his current responsibility as the General Manager for Minnesota Coil and he will assume oversight responsibility for the Minnesota Plate operations with the General Manager of Minnesota Plate reporting directly to him. In addition, he will also oversee the company’s warehouse facility in Quincy, Wash.
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“Tom’s proven industry knowledge and his history of success in diversified roles – from operations to business development – has prepared him to take on this expanded role,” said John Mooney, President and Chief Operating Officer, Flat Rolled. “We look forward to his leadership as we continue to grow shipments and enhance operating efficiencies at our Minnesota operations.”
Sacco is the former President of the Metals Service Center Institute’s Northwest Chapter and a member of the Precision Metalforming Association and the Association of Women in the Metal Industries.

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