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Olympic Names New GM of Minn. Plate Processing Ops
Written by Ethan Bernard
September 5, 2023
Olympic Steel said Leah M. Kiley has been promoted to the role of general manager for the company’s Minneapolis plate processing facility.
The Cleveland-based service center said on Tuesday that Kiley will lead day-to-day operations with primary profit and loss responsibility for the facility. She will report to Thomas J. Sacco, VP – Central Region.
“Leah has been instrumental in the commercial success and continued growth of our Midwest territories,” David J. Gea, president – Carbon Flat Rolled, said in a statement.
Kiley started with Olympic in 2012, most recently serving as regional sales manager.

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