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Olympic Steel Announces New GM at Detroit Division
Written by Sandy Williams
January 8, 2019
Olympic Steel announced the promotion of Lauren Sulia to General Manager of its Detroit division. Sulia began her career with Olympic in 2008 and most recently held the position of Manager, Purchasing and Materials Management for the Detroit division.
“Lauren’s past accomplishments in several key positions at Olympic Steel prepare her well to assume this new position and lead our Detroit team toward continued success,” said John Mooney, President and Chief Operating Officer – Flat Rolled. “Her in-depth knowledge of our Detroit operations will be a great asset as she moves forward as a leader within our company.”
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