AISI elects Outokumpu's Steiner to board

The American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI’s) board of directors has elected Johann Steiner, Outokumpu president, business area, as a member of its board.

Steiner has worked at Finland-based stainless producer Outokumpu for more than a decade. He is now based at the company’s operations in Calvert, Ala., the location of its US headquarters.

“Johann’s expertise in the steel industry, particularly the stainless steel industry, brings an important perspective to our board,” AISI President and CEO Kevin Dempsey said in a statement on Wednesday. “We look forward to Johann’s outstanding participation on the many critical issues facing steel.”

Likewise, AISI Chairman Lourenco Goncalves, also chairman, president, and CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, welcomed Steiner.

“As a longtime leader in the stainless steel industry, Johann knows firsthand the critical policy issues facing American steel ― particularly regarding global unfair foreign trade practices that have impacted all AISI members,” Goncalves 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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