Olympic Steel Inc. (NASDAQ: ZEUS), a leading national metals
service center, today announced Steve Reyes has been named Vice
President, Central Region, effective July 1, 2016.
Reyes is a 33-year steel industry veteran and began his career at
Olympic Steel in 1999 as a Sales Manager. He served as General Manager -
Minneapolis for 12 years and was promoted in 2014 to Vice President,
Sales and Marketing - Flat Rolled.
In this new position, Reyes' responsibilities will expand to include
oversight of the Minneapolis Coil and Plate Divisions, the Company's
operations in Mexico, as well as warehouse operations in Minnesota and
Washington State. He will maintain his existing management duties for
the Bettendorf, Iowa, Division and operations in Oklahoma and Texas.
Reyes will be based in Minneapolis and will continue to report to
Raymond Walker, President and Chief Operating Officer-Flat Rolled.
"Steve has consistently excelled in every role he has held at Olympic
Steel. His broad capabilities in all facets of the business make him
ideally suited to drive profitable growth in our Central Region," Walker
said.
Reyes has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management from
Bemidji State University and completed an Executive Management program
in Strategic Metals Management at Washington University in St. Louis. He
is a member of the Metals Service Center Institute, the Precision
Metalforming Association and the Minnesota Manufacturing Coalition.
About Olympic Steel
Founded in 1954, Olympic Steel is a leading U.S. metals service center
focused on the direct sale and distribution of large volumes of
processed carbon, coated and stainless flat-rolled sheet, coil and plate
steel and aluminum products. The Company's CTI subsidiary is a leading
distributor of steel tubing, bar, pipe, valves and fittings, and
fabricates pressure parts for the electric utility industry.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Olympic Steel operates from 33
facilities in North America.
For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.olysteel.com
or www.b2i.us/profiles/investor/ContactUs.asp?BzID=2195
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