Olympic Steel Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a leading national metals
service center, today announced Bill Maurer joined the Company as
Regional Sales Manager for its Milford and Chambersburg Divisions.
Maurer, who brings 20 years of sales and steel industry experience to
the Company, most recently worked as a Commercial Manager at Kloeckner
Metals. In his new role at Olympic Steel, Maurer will be based in Media,
PA, and will focus on business development in the New England and Middle
Atlantic Regions. He will report jointly to Gerry Phillips, General
Manager - Milford Division and James Post, General Manager -
Chambersburg Division.
Maurer's industry experience includes work in purchasing, logistics,
sales and sales-team management. Prior to Kloeckner Metals, he was
responsible for business development at several leading steel service
centers.
"Bill's extensive metals background rounds out a professional team
capable of further increasing Olympic Steel's market share in the New
England and Middle Atlantic Regions," said John Mooney, Vice President –
Eastern Region. "Bill's experience managing high-volume metal
programs to add value throughout the supply chain will benefit current
and future customers. We look forward to his contributions as we
increase participation in these markets."
Maurer has a Bachelor of Arts degree in industrial relations from The
Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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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Olympic Steel Investor Relations
Matthew J. Dennis, CFA,
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