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Mill Steel taps Keebler as VP of construction sales
Written by Ethan Bernard
June 26, 2024
Mill Steel Co. has named Evan Keebler as VP of sales for its construction segment.
Prior to joining Mill Steel, Keebler served as Northeast regional sales manager at building materials distributor Interior Supply Inc. His career spans over 25 years in national sales facilitation and management.
“I’ve known Evan for a long time, and I’m thrilled he decided to join our team,” Kip Craddick, Mill Steel’s chief sales officer, said in a statement on Wednesday. “I have no doubt he will help our Framing and Building Products teams achieve new heights.”
Mill Steel is a supplier of flat-rolled steel and aluminum products with six stocking locations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, and Texas.

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