Nucor Executive Vice President Joe
Rutkowski to Retire; Joe Stratman to Assume Additional
Responsibilities
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 11
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) Executive Vice President
of Business Development Joseph A. Rutkowski announced today his plans to retire
at the end of February after 21 years of service with Nucor. Mr.
Rutkowski began his career as Manager of Nucor Cold Finish, Norfolk, Nebraska in
1989; served as Manager of Melting and Casting of Nucor Steel, Plymouth, Utah
from 1991 to 1992; General Manager of Nucor Steel, Darlington, South Carolina
from 1992 to 1998; and General Manager of Nucor Steel, Hertford County, North
Carolina from August 1998 to November 1998. He was promoted to Vice
President in 1993 and to Executive Vice President in 1998.
Effective March 1, 2010, R. Joseph
Stratman will assume responsibility for business development activities while
continuing his role as Executive Vice President of Beam and Plate
Products. Mr. Stratman began his Nucor career in 1989 as Controller
of Nucor Building Systems, Waterloo, Indiana. He then served as
Controller of Nucor-Yamato Steel Company from 1991 to 1998; General Manager of
Nucor Steel, Norfolk, Nebraska from 1998 to 1999; and General Manager of
Nucor-Yamato Steel Company from 1999 to 2007. He was promoted to Vice
President in 1999 and to Executive Vice President in 2007.
Dan DiMicco, Nucor's Chairman, CEO and
President, commented: "Joe Rutkowski has made outstanding contributions
throughout his 21-year career to Nucor's strong record of profitable
growth. With his leadership of our business development activities
this decade, the Nucor team has very successfully executed on our growth
strategy. Joe has been an exceptional leader throughout his Nucor
career. His advice, counsel and support have been key to the success
of the entire Nucor team, of which he will forever be a member. Joe's
retirement plans are consistent with another key strategic initiative in recent
years to position our company for continued profitable growth – thoughtful and
orderly succession planning. Joe Stratman is a proven Nucor leader
who has strong experience both at operating divisions and at
corporate. He is well-prepared to help our team build more platforms
for profitable long-term growth."
Nucor and affiliates are manufacturers
of steel products, with operating facilities primarily in the U.S. and Canada.
Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel -- in bars, beams, sheet and
plate; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete
reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; steel fasteners; metal building systems;
light gauge steel framing; steel grating and expanded metal; and wire and wire
mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers ferrous and
nonferrous metals, pig iron and HBI/DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes
ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America's largest
recycler.
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