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Nucor CEO, Leon Topalian, Elected Chairman of AISI

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) President and Chief Executive Officer Leon Topalian was elected today to serve a two-year term as chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Board of Directors.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) President and Chief Executive Officer Leon Topalian was elected today to serve a two-year term as chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Board of Directors.
  • "I am honored to be selected by my peers to serve as chairman of the AISI Board of Directors," said Topalian.
  • The election of officers took place at AISI's Board of Directors meeting held at AISI headquarters in Washington, D.C. and virtually.
  • "Leon Topalian is one of the global steel industry's most influential leaders and a vocal advocate for the American steel industry.

Nucor Executive Vice President Ray Napolitan to Retire

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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b'CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that Raymond S. Napolitan, Jr., Executive Vice President of Engineered Bar Products and Digital, plans to retire on June 5, 2021 after 25 years of service with Nucor.

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  • b'CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that Raymond S. Napolitan, Jr., Executive Vice President of Engineered Bar Products and Digital, plans to retire on June 5, 2021 after 25 years of service with Nucor.
  • Napolitan began his Nucor career in 1996 as Engineering Manager of Nucor Building Systems-Indiana.
  • Mr. Napolitan became President of American Buildings Company and Vice President of Nucor in 2007.
  • He then served as President of Nucor\'s Vulcraft/Verco Group from 2010 until his promotion to Executive Vice President in 2013.\n"For 25 years, Ray\'s dedication and exceptional leadership have contributed greatly to the growth and profitability of Nucor," said Leon Topalian, President and CEO of Nucor.

Former Nucor Chairman and CEO John J. Ferriola Joins the Board of Uniformity Labs

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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FREMONT, Calif., March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniformity Labs (Uniformity), a leading additive manufacturing (AM) company that is revolutionizing industrial 3D printing materials and processes, announced that former Nucor Corporation Chairman and CEO John Ferriola has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • FREMONT, Calif., March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniformity Labs (Uniformity), a leading additive manufacturing (AM) company that is revolutionizing industrial 3D printing materials and processes, announced that former Nucor Corporation Chairman and CEO John Ferriola has joined its Board of Directors.
  • His appointment follows the addition of automotive industry veteran Alan Batey to the board in January 2020.
  • Mr. Ferriola has a 28-year history in various senior management positions at Nucor, serving as CEO for his last seven years before retiring in 2019.
  • Throughout his career, he has been a thought leader in the steel industry, helping position Nucor as the leading manufacturer of steel and steel products.

Nucor Announces Election of David A. Sumoski as COO and Promotion of MaryEmily Slate, K. Rex Query, Douglas J. Jellison and Gregory J. Murphy

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Friday, December 18, 2020
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He served as Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel Marion, Inc. and Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc. before being named Executive Vice President of Nucor in 2014.

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  • He served as Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel Marion, Inc. and Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc. before being named Executive Vice President of Nucor in 2014.
  • Leon Topalian, Nucor's President and CEO, commented, "I have known Dave since I began my career with Nucor at Nucor Steel Berkeley.
  • Slate served as Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc. and Nucor Steel Arkansas before being promoted to Executive Vice President of Nucor in 2019.
  • Mr. Jellison served as General Manager of Nucor Bearing Products, Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel Seattle, Inc. and Vice President and General Manager of Nucor-Yamato Steel Company.

Nucor Announces the Election of Leon J. Topalian to the Nucor Board of Directors and of John H. Walker as Non-Executive Chairman

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Friday, December 13, 2019
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Mr. Topalian is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Nucor and will become the Chief Executive Officer of Nucor on January 1, 2020.

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  • Mr. Topalian is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Nucor and will become the Chief Executive Officer of Nucor on January 1, 2020.
  • Mr. Topalian served as an Executive Vice President of Nucor from 2017 to 2019 and as a Vice President of Nucor from 2013 to 2017.
  • "Leon and John have made outstanding contributions over their many years of service to Nucor," said John J. Ferriola, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor.
  • "I am honored to have been chosen by my fellow directors to serve as Non-Executive Chairman and enthusiastically welcome Leon to the Board," Mr. Walker said.

Nucor Announces John J. Ferriola Retirement as Chairman and CEO and Election of Leon J. Topalian as President and COO

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Friday, September 6, 2019
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Mr. Ferriola has served as Chairman since 2014 and as CEO since 2013.

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  • Mr. Ferriola has served as Chairman since 2014 and as CEO since 2013.
  • Mr. Ferriola joined Nucor in 1991 as the Manager of Maintenance and Engineering at Nucor Steel-Texas.
  • Mr. Topalian had served as an Executive Vice President of Nucor from 2017 to 2019 and a Vice President from 2013 to 2017.
  • "I am honored to be given the opportunity to serve as Nucor's next CEO and appreciate the confidence of the Board and John Ferriola," Topalian said.

Nucor First Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaker to be Named GM Supplier of the Year

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
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"Congratulations to all my Nucor teammates on our Company being named a GM Supplier of the Year.

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  • "Congratulations to all my Nucor teammates on our Company being named a GM Supplier of the Year.
  • This is a tremendous accomplishment for our team, as we are the first electric arc furnace steelmaker to receive this recognition," said John Ferriola, Chairman, CEO & President of Nucor Corporation.
  • "We have made significant investments to expand our automotive product portfolio and are focused on providing exceptional customer service.
  • The Supplier of the Year award winners were chosen by a global team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives.

Nucor to Build New Plate Mill in Kentucky

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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The company will invest approximately $1.35 billion to build the mill, which will be capable of producing 1.2 million tons per year of steel plate products.

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  • The company will invest approximately $1.35 billion to build the mill, which will be capable of producing 1.2 million tons per year of steel plate products.
  • "This strategic investment will enable us to build a clear market leadership position in the U.S. plate market.
  • Kentucky is an excellent location for this mill, right in the center of America's largest plate consuming region," said John Ferriola, Chairman, CEO & President of Nucor Corporation.
  • The new plate mill and the projects at Nucor Steel Gallatin represent more than $2 billion in investments in the state of Kentucky.

Nucor Announces Plans to Expand Sheet Mill in Kentucky

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Friday, September 7, 2018
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation's (NYSE: NUE) Board of Directors approved an investment of $650 million to expand the production capability of Nucor Steel Gallatin, the company's flat-rolled sheet steel mill located in Ghent, Kentucky.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation's (NYSE: NUE) Board of Directors approved an investment of $650 million to expand the production capability of Nucor Steel Gallatin, the company's flat-rolled sheet steel mill located in Ghent, Kentucky.
  • This expansion complements the $176 million investment currently underway to construct a hot band continuous pickle galvanizing line at Nucor Steel Gallatin.
  • Nucor continues to evaluate additional expansion projects as part of the company's initiative to further grow its sheet business.
  • "This investment is another major component of our planned strategy for long-term profitable growth," said John Ferriola, Chairman, CEO & President of Nucor.