Olympic Steel Inc. (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a leading national metals
service center, announced that Terry J. Rohde has been promoted to Vice
President - Operations, and Matthew A. Grussing has been promoted to
General Manager of the Company's Minneapolis Plate Division.
Rohde began his career at Olympic Steel in 2001 as Operations Manager at
the Company's Minnesota Coil facility. In 2004, he transitioned to Sales
Manager at the Chicago Division, where he was subsequently promoted to
General Manager in 2008. As General Manager, Rohde also oversaw the
start-up of the Company's third temper mill at its new facility in Gary,
Indiana. He was later named General Manager of the Gary operation in
2011.
In 2017, Rohde was promoted to Director of Operations, where he was
responsible for facilities and equipment on a Company-wide basis. In
that role, he oversaw the implementation of three new lasers at multiple
divisions, a facility expansion to house the Company's new Herr Voss cut
to length line in Chicago, and the installation of a new Butech rotary
shear for the Company's temper mill in Iowa.
Rohde earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering
from The University of Wisconsin-Stout, and completed the MSCI Strategic
Metals Management Program at Washington University. He will continue to
report to Andrew Greiff, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer.
"Throughout his career, Terry has been instrumental in advancing our
Company's organic growth objectives," Greiff said. "He has applied his
proven skills and ongoing professional development to meet and exceed
all responsibilities and projects put before him. In this new position,
Terry will manage all Operations Excellence and Quality team initiatives
to further enhance operating efficiency."
Grussing joined Olympic Steel in 2010 and has held a variety of roles
with increasing responsibility including Quality Control and both Inside
and Outside Sales. He was named Inside Sales Manager in 2015 and, in
2017, he was promoted to his most recent position of Regional Sales
Manager for the Minnesota Coil and Plate Divisions.
Grussing is a graduate of Bemidji State University with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Business Administration. He also earned an A.A.S.
degree in Mechanical Design and Engineering from Ridgewater College. He
will report to Tom Sacco, Regional Vice President & General Manager.
"Increasing sales of steel plate is an important element of our carbon
flat products growth strategy," Greiff said. "In addition to Matt's
strong engineering background and proven track record with Olympic, his
extensive knowledge in fabrication prepares him well for this General
Manager position."
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, aluminum and tin 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 31
facilities in North America.
For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.olysteel.com
or https://olysteel.irpass.com/Contact_Us?BzID=2195.
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Olympic Steel Investor Relations
Matthew J. Dennis, CFA,
216-672-0522