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    May 2, 2025

    SMU Community Chat: Bilstein's Wilson talks tariffs and pretzels

    Written by Ethan Bernard

    How do they view President Trump’s tariffs on the other side of the pond? Well, Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel LLC CEO Brent Wilson has a unique vantage point. With a foot in both American and German cultures, and working at a US subsidiary of a German firm, he’s extremely well placed to provide a view of the trade policy situation.

    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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