AISI Welcomes Two Members to the Board of Directors

June 4, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Board of Directors today welcomed two new directors — Michael McQuade, Algoma Steel Chief Executive Officer, and Ed Ramsey, Regional President – North America for Harsco Metals and Minerals.

“Michael McQuade and Ed Ramsey are tremendous ambassadors for the steel industry, and I am excited to welcome them to the AISI Board of Directors,” said AISI Chairman and AK Steel chief executive officer Roger Newport. “With their help, we will continue to advocate for the best interests of the North American steel industry, our workers, and our customer and supplier partners.”

AISI President and CEO Thomas J. Gibson added, “Michael and Ed both have years of steel industry expertise that will serve as an asset to the Institute as we navigate this critical period in the history of our industry.”
The announcement took place at the Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with AISI’s joint 2019 General Meeting, with the Steel Manufacturers Association, in Washington, DC.

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AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI is comprised of 19 member companies, including integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and approximately 120 associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI’s website at www.steel.org. Follow AISI on Facebook or Twitter (@AISISteel).