President & Chief Executive Officer
Chicago, Illinois
Vice President & General Manager @ Birmingham Steel, Inc. Vice President and General Manager of Birmingham Steel's Seattle Division, a primary steel manufacturer of merchant bar and rebar steel products with annual steelmaking capacity of 700,000 tons and annual revenues of $250m USD and 275 employees. From May 2001 to December 2002 (1 year 8 months) Executive...
Vice President & General Manager @ Birmingham Steel, Inc. Vice President and General Manager of Birmingham Steel's Seattle Division, a primary steel manufacturer of merchant bar and rebar steel products with annual steelmaking capacity of 700,000 tons and annual revenues of $250m USD and 275 employees. From May 2001 to December 2002 (1 year 8 months) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer @ SeverCorr EVP and CFO of $1bn joint venture greenfield Steel Company in Columbus, MS founded by 6 Nucor alumni in 2004 and purchased by Severstal in 2008. Developed business plan, raised $1bn in capital, started-up and operated state of the art Steel Company for what was "Project Finace" Magazine's deal of the year in 2005. The Company and Project set world class benchmarks for construction, start-up, ramp-up and time to positive ebitda. From January 2004 to April 2008 (4 years 4 months) Columbus, MSSenior Consultant - Middle Market Practice @ Deloitte & Touche Senior Consultant - Middle Market Practice, Cincinnati Office specializing in audit, tax, information technology, and due diligence. From September 1989 to August 1992 (3 years) President & Chief Executive Officer @ Ryerson Holdings, Inc. (RYI) RYERSON APPOINTS EDWARD J. LEHNER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(Chicago – May 8, 2015) – Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI), a leading processor and distributor of metals, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Edward J. Lehner as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2015. He will succeed Michael C. Arnold who will retire at the end of the month.Edward Lehner, 49, has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2012. In this role he has been responsible for leading several functions including Finance & Accounting, Supply Chain, Corporate Development and Information Technology. “The Board conducted an extensive internal and external search to find the right candidate to lead the business forward,” said Philip E. Norment, a member of Ryerson’s Board of Directors who led the CEO search process. “Eddie‘s proven leadership in the metals industry and his excellent knowledge of our business make him ideally suited to leading Ryerson’s future success,” added Mr. Norment.Lehner said, “I have been proud to be a part of the Ryerson story for the past three years, and look forward to continuing to work with the Ryerson Board of Directors, leadership team and my colleagues to build on the solid foundation Mike developed. The next leg of our transformation demands that we advance our work to deliver results with great energy, passion, intelligence and skill that further Ryerson’s purpose as an indispensable partner to our customers’ success, an excellent place to work and an engine for creating shareholder value.”About RyersonRyerson is a processor and distributor of metals with operations in the United States, Mexico, Canada, China and Brazil. Founded in 1842, Ryerson is headquartered in the United States and employs approximately 3,600 employees in more than 100 locations. Chicago, IllinoisPresident & Chief Executive Officer @ Ryerson Holdings, Inc. (RYI) ChicagoExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer @ Ryerson Holdings, Inc. (RYI) RYERSON NAMES EDWARD J. LEHNER AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CHICAGO, IL – July 2, 2012 – Ryerson, a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America, today announced the appointment of Edward J. Lehner to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 1, 2012. Mr. Lehner, 46, was most recently CFO at PSC Metals. He replaces William S. Johnson, 55, who has been acting as interim Ryerson CFO since April 12, 2012. “We conducted an extensive search to find the best candidate who could help accelerate both our strategic imperatives and the continued transformation of our financial performance,” said Ryerson Chief Executive Officer Mike Arnold. “Eddie brings 20 years of experience in general management, strong financial controls, supply chain development and management, as well as a deep understanding of the operational side of the metals industry. We welcome him to the Ryerson team.” “In recent months we have been fortunate to have the services of industry veteran Bill Johnson who has been serving as CFO on an interim basis. After Eddie’s appointment as CFO, Bill will stay onboard, in a consultative role, for a period long enough to ensure a smooth and seamless transition,” said Mr. Arnold. Mr. Lehner’s career began in 1989 with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. in the audit, tax and IT practice in New York. In 1992 he joined Nucor and spent 10 years in various financial and operational roles including Group Controller and Director of Supply Chain and Logistics. After leaving Nucor Mr. Lehner held several senior financial and general management roles for Birmingham Steel, Inc., Laurel Steel, SeverCorr and Greenseed Holdings, LLC. Mr. Lehner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of Cincinnati and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Lehner will be based at Ryerson’s Chicago Headquarters. ChicagoChief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer @ PSC Metals Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer for $1.3bn metals and materials recycling company with responsibilities including finance, accounting, treasury, audit, credit, IT, business development, m&a, planning and analysis, reporting, human resources, legal, and risk management, steel pipe and steel plate. From October 2009 to July 2012 (2 years 10 months) Cleveland/Akron, Ohio AreaManaging Director @ Greenseed Holdings, LLC Strategic Consulting: Metals & Mining, Primary Steel Manufacturing, Recycling, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Metals Fabrication, Steel Service Centers, Steel Manufacturing, Nano-laminated structures, Metal Coatings, Transportation and Logistics, Material Substitutions and Benificiation, M&A, Business Development, Capital Structuring. From April 2008 to October 2009 (1 year 7 months) Columbus, MississippiVice President & General Manager @ Laurel Steel - Burlingston, Ontario Vice President & General Manager of Cold Finish Bar, Wire and Wire Meash Products in Burlington, Ont. Annual Sales approximately $200m USD. From January 2003 to December 2003 (1 year) Various @ Nucor Corporation Director Materials Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics - Nucor Steel Berkeley 1998-2001;Group Controller - Nucor Building Systems 1995-1998;Financial and Operations Analyst - Nucor Corporate 1992-1994 From August 1992 to May 2001 (8 years 10 months)
Birmingham Steel, Inc.
Vice President & General Manager
May 2001 to December 2002
SeverCorr
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
January 2004 to April 2008
Columbus, MS
Deloitte & Touche
Senior Consultant - Middle Market Practice
September 1989 to August 1992
Ryerson Holdings, Inc. (RYI)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Chicago, Illinois
Ryerson Holdings, Inc. (RYI)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Chicago
Ryerson Holdings, Inc. (RYI)
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Chicago
PSC Metals
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer
October 2009 to July 2012
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Greenseed Holdings, LLC
Managing Director
April 2008 to October 2009
Columbus, Mississippi
Laurel Steel - Burlingston, Ontario
Vice President & General Manager
January 2003 to December 2003
Nucor Corporation
Various
August 1992 to May 2001
Vice President and General Manager of Birmingham Steel's Seattle Division, a primary steel manufacturer of merchant bar and rebar steel products with annual steelmaking capacity of 700,000 tons and annual revenues of $250m USD and 275 employees. Vice President and General Manager of Birmingham Steel's Seattle Division, a primary steel manufacturer of merchant bar and rebar steel products with annual steelmaking capacity of 700,000 tons and annual revenues of $250m USD and 275 employees.
What company does Edward Lehner work for?
Edward Lehner works for Birmingham Steel, Inc.
What is Edward Lehner's role at Birmingham Steel, Inc.?
Edward Lehner is Vice President & General Manager
What industry does Edward Lehner work in?
Edward Lehner works in the Mining & Metals industry.
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Edward Lehner's colleagues are Bill Storm, Roy Jacobs, Martin Barraza, Jim Roncoroni, Justine Carlson, Grant Kasprick, Don Fleschut, Matt Coffman, Angela Hoss, and Serge Buteau
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