Service Centers

Mill Steel makes C-suite level promotions

June 19, 2024

Mill Steel Co. announced several executive appointments as it works to transform the organization.

Joe Poot was named chief operating officer of the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based service center. He will play “a pivotal role in charting future growth for the company,” Mill Steel said in a statement.

The new chief manufacturing officer of Mill Steel will be Rob Vella, whose focus will remain on strategic capital investments, the company said.

Finally, Kip Craddick will drive sales and expand markets as the organization’s new chief sales officer.

The company noted it plans to announce more management changes in the near future.

Pam Heglund, CEO of Mill Steel, said, “We are confident the changes we are making will enhance all aspects of our business, fostering a more dynamic and innovative environment. … We look forward to the continued leadership and positive impact of Joe, Rob, and Kip.”

Mill Steel is a supplier of flat-rolled steel and aluminum products with six stocking locations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, and Texas.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held a variety of positions within the steel industry since 2007, including reporting and editing for Steel Business Briefing/Platts, the Association for Iron and Steel Technology, and Kallanish Commodities, as well as marketing for what was then known as ThyssenKrupp Steel USA (now AM/NS Calvert). After a five-year hiatus working across other industries, she returned to steel in 2021 and has covered the flat rolled, tubular, and trade areas of the industry. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She can be reached at laura@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7869.