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Algoma CEO to Lead Canadian Steel Producers Association
Written by Sandy Williams
September 27, 2019
The Canadian Steel Producers Association has appointed Algoma Steel CEO Michael McQuade as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
McQuade was appointed CEO of Algoma in March 2019. Prior to assuming the leadership role at Algoma, McQuade accumulated more than 35 years of experience at Stelco Inc. He moved through a variety of roles at Stelco and in 2007 was promoted to vice president of finance and played a critical role in the sale of the company to U.S. Steel.
McQuade was appointed general manager of finance at U.S. Steel Canada following the acquisition. In 2010 he was appointed chief financial officer and culminated his role at Stelco/U.S. Steel Canada as president, leading a successful financial restructuring and sale of the company. He retired from Stelco in December 2017.
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