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Steel Dynamics Appoints Theresa E. Wagler As President and CEO

PUBLIC · STLDAug 04, 2026•5 days ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Steel Dynamics

Theresa E. Wagler
Fort WayneManufacturingMiningPrecious Metals

Description

Steel Dynamics has announced the appointment of Theresa E. Wagler as President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2027, following the retirement of Mark D. Millett

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Company

Steel Dynamics

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

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Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.

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