AISI chairman and chairman, president and CEO of Cleveland Cliffs, Lourenco Goncalves, stated that Cox will make a significant contribution to the board with his extensive technical, metallurgical and operational experience. He emphasized that with decades of experience, Cox brings invaluable knowledge to AISI leadership and added that the institute is pleased to welcome him to the board.
AISI president and CEO Kevin Dempsey highlighted that Cox’s broad experience in the steel industry will provide a valuable perspective to the board. He stated that Cox’s long standing industry background will support the board’s work on many critical issues facing the US steel industry and noted that AISI looks forward to his contributions.
Tom Cox has been with SSAB Americas since 2001, holding various roles in technical services, continuous improvement and rolling mill operations. In 2020, he was appointed general manager of SSAB’s facility in Montpelier, Iowa. Prior to joining SSAB, Cox worked at LTV Steel.
Cox holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in business administration from St. Ambrose University.
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