Steel Dynamics Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., has announced that President/CEO Mark D. Millett has been named the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Steelmaker of the Year, one of AIST’s highest honors.

“Millett is awarded Steelmaker of the Year in recognition of his innovative and steadfast leadership to guide the strategic growth of Steel Dynamics Inc. by fostering a culture recognized for valuing personal safety, customer service, social responsibility, and shareholder value; his commitment to transformational technologies and green steelmaking; his advocacy on behalf of the North American steel industry; and his more than 40 years of dedication to the advancement of iron and steel,” said an AIST press release.

Millett co-founded Steel Dynamics in 1993 and has been instrumental in building the company into one of the largest and fastest-growing steel producers and metals recyclers in North America with nearly 11,000 team members. He has served as president/CEO since January 2012 and was named chairman of the board in May 2021. 

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