CLEVELAND, June 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olympic Steel, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZEUS) today announced the promotion of Dan Springer to the position of General Manager for the company's Iowa division effective May 11, 2010.
Mr. Springer joined Olympic Steel in 1987 and has since held both division and corporate management positions in operations, production, and inventory control. His most recent appointment was as Operations Manager for the company's Winder, Georgia facility. He holds a degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
"We are pleased to announce Mr. Springer's promotion to General Manager. We are confident that his business experience and vision will align with Olympic Steel's strategy for continued growth," said David A. Wolfort, President.
Mr. Springer will report directly to Steven Mallory, Vice President of Olympic Steel's Central Region.
Founded in 1954, Olympic Steel is a leading U.S. steel service center focused on the direct sale and distribution of large volumes of processed carbon, coated and stainless flat-rolled sheet, coil and plate steel products. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the Company operates 16 facilities. For further information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.olysteel.com.
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