Market Segment
December 15, 2020
New GM for Olympic Steel Bettendorf
Written by Sandy Williams
Olympic Steel has hired Jeffrey A. Carson as General Manager for the Bettendorf, Iowa, facility. Carson will be responsible for growing the facility’s temper mill processing, fabrication and metal distribution in the region and will report directly to Thomas Sacco, Regional Vice President.
Carson has more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing operations management, including roles with global manufacturers such as Case New Holland, Carver Pump Co., Donaldson Company, Inc., Hon Company and R.A. Jones. Most recently, he was responsible for North American manufacturing and driving P&L improvement as the Senior Director of Manufacturing for a national metals service center.
“Jeff brings extensive practical and strategic manufacturing experience, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma expertise,” said Sacco. “His background in both the metals industry and with the OEMs our company and industry serve will be valuable as we continue to grow this segment of our business.”
