Lourenço Gonçalves named new AISI Chairman

The ceo of Cleveland-Cliffs, Lourenço Gonçalves, was named the new chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute, reports Kallanish. Gonçalves will serve in the position for the next two years.

“I am honored that my fellow AISI Board members have placed their trust in me to lead the Institute. American made steel is the cleanest and most energy-efficient in the world. Our member companies continue to make significant investments in decarbonization and clean steel production, and we must work together to make this fact completely understood and accepted. We also must put an end to foreign governments’ trade-distorting policies that could undermine the progress we have made,” said Gonçalves.

AISI president Kevin Dempsey said, “Lourenco is a dynamic leader in the global and domestic steel industry and a vocal advocate for the industry in the public policy arena. He continues to be a tremendous representative for the American steel industry and our workers. We are grateful to have such an outstanding leader serve as our chairman. I am confident that under Lourenco’s guidance and leadership, we will continue to see many successes.”

At the Institute’s general meeting Tenaris USA president Luca Zanotti was elected as the new AISI board director, while Leon Topalian, ceo of Nucor was elected vice-chairman.

Kristen DiLandro USA