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    June 18, 2024

    SDI's Millett wins Korf/Iverson Steel Vision Award

    Written by Ethan Bernard

    Steel Dynamics Inc.’s (SDI’s) top executive, Mark D. Millett, has received the 2024 Willy Korf/Ken Iverson Steel Vision Award.

    The award honors leaders who have made noteworthy contributions to the steel industry, while at the same time promoting goodwill and integrity.

    “Mark has driven meaningful innovation and growth in the steel industry throughout his career, and has led transformational strategic growth at Steel Dynamics,” Theresa E. Wagler, SDI EVP and CFO, said in a statement on Tuesday.

    Millett co-founded Steel Dynamics in 1993. He has been CEO since January 2012 and was named chairman of the board in May 2021.

    He has helped guide SDI to its current status “as a leading industrial metals solutions company with over 12,000 team members,” the company said.

    “We are incredibly proud of him and this peer recognition regarding his industry contributions,” Wagler added.

    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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