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Nucor's Jellison set to retire, Spicer tapped for EVP role

Written by Ethan Bernard

May 10, 2024

Nucor said Douglas J. Jellison plans to retire as executive vice president on June 8 after more than 33 years with the company. Randy J. Spicer will be promoted to EVP effective May 12.

Jellison began his career at the Charlotte, N.C.-based steelmaker in 1990 as materials manager at Nucor Bearing Products. He then served in a variety of roles before being promoted to EVP in 2021.

“I am incredibly grateful for Doug’s contributions over the last three decades. Throughout his career, he influenced a broad spectrum of Nucor’s businesses,” Leon Topalian, Nucor’s chair, president, and CEO, said in a statement on Friday.

Filling the position will be Randy J. Spicer who began at Nucor in 2004. He currently serves as president of Nucor Tubular Products.

“Randy is a talented leader whose 20 years of Nucor experience help make him well-positioned to take on this challenging role. We look forward to his contributions to the executive leadership team,” Topalian said.

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA. in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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