AISI Welcomes Tom Cox to AISI Board of Directors

February 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Board of Directors today elected Tom Cox, president of SSAB Americas as a member of AISI’s Board.   

AISI Chairman Lourenco Goncalves, chairman, president and CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, said, “With decades of technical, metallurgical and operational experience, Tom brings invaluable knowledge to AISI leadership. We are pleased to welcome him to the AISI Board.” 

Kevin Dempsey, AISI president and CEO, said, “Tom’s decades of experience in the steel industry provide an important perspective to our Board. We look forward to his valuable contributions on the numerous crucial issues confronting the American steel industry.” 

Tom Cox has been with SSAB Americas since 2001 and has held a variety of positions in technical services, continuous improvement and rolling mill operations. In 2020, he became General Manager of SSAB’s mill in Montpelier, Iowa. Before joining SSAB, Tom worked for LTV Steel. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from St. Ambrose University.   

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Contact: Lisa Harrison

202.452.7115 / lharrison@steel.org

AISI serves as the voice of the American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI’s membership is comprised of integrated and electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmakers, steel pipe and tube manufacturers and steel processors and fabricators, reflecting the production and distribution of both carbon and stainless steels. These steels are critical to America’s national and economic security, including roads and bridges, buildings, the electrical grid, cars and trucks and all clean energy technologies. AISI also represents 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, LinkedIn, Twitter (@AISISteel) or Instagram.