Esmark Steel names new CEO

Esmark Steel Group announced October 3 it would name Jack Biegalski its new CEO. According to a statement from the Sweickley, Pennsylvania-based steel company, Biegalski has almost four decades of experience in the steel industry and previously served as COO of American Heavy Plates after working as a Director of Sales for ArcelorMittal USA and a chair of the Metals Service Center Institute’s Plates and Shapes Council.

Biegalski is set to replace Roberto Alvarez, who is set to become CEO of Esmark International: There, he’ll oversee the company’s European and Asian joint ventures and its Mexican subsidiary. According to Esmark’s website, Alvarez assumed his current role as CEO in 2021 following his leadership of United Steel Group, LLC and has almost 50 years of experience in the steel industry.

Alvarez and Biegalski will report to Esmark Inc. founder and Executive Chairman James P. Bouchard alongside Randy Stanton, acting President and CFO of Esmark Inc., and Dave Luptak, CEO of Ohio Coatings Company-Tin Operations.

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“We are very excited to welcome Jack to the Esmark family to lead our steel group,” said Esmark Inc. Executive Chairman James P. Bouchard. “He brings a wealth of steel and producer industry experience to the team, and I know he will make an immediate impact on our organization, our customers, and our partners. I am very grateful to Robert for running Esmark Steel Group successfully for many years. Focusing all of his time now on our international business and our growth into new markets is the perfect next role for him.”