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AISI taps two new board members

Written by Ethan Bernard

October 11, 2024

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has named two new board members: Neil Tannyan of Hatch and Doug Dunworth of SMS Group.

Both Tannyan and Dunworth represent associate member companies on the AISI board of directors. Additionally, Tannyan serves as the chairman of the AISI Associate Member Committee.

“I am proud to welcome Neil and Doug to the AISI Board of Directors,” Kevin Dempsey, AISI president and CEO, said in a statement on Thursday. “Their expertise and work with the Associate Member Committee will bring new and exciting insights to our board of directors.”

Tannyan has been the USA regional manager of iron and steel at Mississauga, Ontario-based Hatch since 2021. He joined the industry, engineering, and management consultancy in 2008.

Dunworth is currently the president and CEO of the Americas region for SMS Group, a Germany-based metals technology and equipment provider. He has previously held similar positions at SMS Technical Services and SMS Millcraft.

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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