Leon Topalian

Nucor Named GM Supplier of the Year for Third Year in a Row

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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"On behalf of Nucor's 27,000 teammates, I want to thank GM for this recognition.

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  • "On behalf of Nucor's 27,000 teammates, I want to thank GM for this recognition.
  • We value our relationship with GM, particularly working with them through the pandemic which presented challenges for both of our industries.
  • We look forward to strengthening the partnership we have formed," said Leon Topalian, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation.
  • The Supplier of the Year award winners were chosen by a global team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives.

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.

Nucor to Build New Tube Mill in Kentucky near its Gallatin Sheet Mill

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that it will build its new tube mill on the site of its Nucor Steel Gallatin sheet mill in Kentucky.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that it will build its new tube mill on the site of its Nucor Steel Gallatin sheet mill in Kentucky.
  • "With our recent investments to expand capacity at Nucor Steel Gallatin and add a galvanizing line, our Gallatin campus is an ideal location to build our new tube mill," said Leon Topalian, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation.
  • "The new tube mill will allow us to better serve our customers in the construction, infrastructure and renewable energy markets."
  • The Kentucky location puts the new tube mill near expanding solar markets in the U.S. and the largest consuming regions for HSS steel tubing.

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.