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John J. Ferriola

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John J. Ferriola
Born
John James Ferriola

1952 or 1953 (age 71–72)[1]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materState University of New York
OccupationBusinessman
TitleFormer chairman, CEO and president, Nucor
TermJanuary 2014-December 2019
SuccessorLeon Topalian

John James Ferriola (born 1952/53) is an American businessman and was the chairman, CEO, and president of Nucor from January 2014 to December 2019.

Ferriola received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the State University of New York Maritime College.[2]

Ferriola was president of Nucor since January 2011, CEO since January 2013, and chairman since January 2014.[1] He retired at the end of 2019, and was succeeded by longtime Nucor executive Leon Topalian as CEO and president.[3]

He was chairman of the World Steel Association from 2016 to 2017.[4] He has also served as chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Executive Profile: John J. Ferriola". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b "AISI Leadership - J. Ferriola - AISI - American Iron & Steel Institute". www.steel.org. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  3. ^ Henderson, Bruce (6 September 2019). "Nucor CEO to retire, and his successor comes from inside the steel company". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  4. ^ "World Steel Chairmen Since 1967". worldsteel.org. Retrieved 18 February 2020.