Steel Mills
Roberto Alvarez Appointed CEO of Esmark Steel Group
Written by Sandy Williams
January 8, 2021
Esmark Steel Group has a new chief executive officer as of Jan. 1. Roberto M. Alvarez has been appointed CEO after serving as executive vice president and a member of the Esmark Board of Directors.
“We believe that Roberto’s years of experience, not only with Esmark but also within the broader steel industry, position him as a strong leader as he steps into this next role as chief executive officer of Esmark Steel Group,” said Jim Bouchard, chairman, Esmark Inc.
Alvarez has more than 40 years of experience in the steel industry. Prior to joining Esmark, Inc., in 2010, he was managing general partner at United Steel Group, LLC; executive vice president at MAN Ferrostaal, Inc.; vice president at Couthino & Caro Co., Inc.; senior vice president at Gacome, Inc.; and product manager at Ahmsa Steel International, Inc. He began his career at J&J Steel Supply Service Center in 1978.
“I’m excited to take on this role and these new responsibilities with Esmark Steel Group,” said Alvarez. “Having begun my career in the steel service center industry, I’m thrilled to come full circle and now lead one of the industry’s best.”
Esmark Steel Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Esmark, Inc., is a U.S. distributor and processor of value-added flat rolled steel and the third largest U.S producer of tin plate steel.
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