Steel Executive of the Year

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About the Steel Executive of the Year Award

The Association of Steel Distributors (ASD) Steel Executive of the Year award is the most distinguished honor in the steel distribution industry. The award was created in 1956 by ASD to recognize individuals who have made lasting contributions to the industry over a significant period of time.

Criteria

The award is designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated the ability to be true leaders in the industry. The award is not designed to recognize companies. While consideration shall be given to participation in AMPD, as an active member or participating as a member of the board of directors, it is not an established criterion to measure a candidate’s contributions to the industry. Candidates may be selected from all industry segments including, but not limited to manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and individuals within the industry that have contributed to the growth of the industry or association.

Selection Process

A call for nominations and electronic ballot shall be sent from the AMPD requesting nominations from the key contacts of member companies. The response form shall include an overview of why the candidate is deserving of the award.

The selection committee shall consist of the current AMPD Chair, who shall serve as chairman, and two past Steel Executive of the Year award recipients from within the AMPD, appointed by the Chair. The committee will review potential candidates who have made outstanding contributions in the form of personal, corporate, technical, sales, product or marketing achievements that have benefited the steel industry.

Announcement

Once the candidate has been selected by the committee, a member of the committee shall contact that individual. AMPD staff will then contact the recipient to prepare an official announcement for the membership and press. The award shall be presented to the recipient at the Annual Meeting.

Steel Executive of the Year Award Recipients

  1. 2024: Karla R. Lewis
  2. 2023: Geoff Gilmore
  3. 2022: Valentino Simone Sr
  4. 2021: Lourenco Goncalves
  5. 2019: Bill Hickey
  6. 2018: Andy Gross
  7. 2017: Brian Robbins
  8. 2015: Lisa Goldenberg
  9. 2014: Michael Rippey
  10. 2013: James Barnett
  11. 2012: Tony Butera
  12. 2011: Ron Chase
  13. 2010: Dominic Vitucci, Jr.
  14. 2009: Doug Everhart
  15. 2008: Dave Raco
  16. 2007: Cam Smith, Sr.
  17. 2006: Steve Bergman
  18. 2005: James P. Bouchard
  19. 2004: Maurice Loeffel, Jr.
  20. 2003: Keith Busse
  21. 2002: Howard F. Rekoon
  22. 2001: Thomas N. Smith
  23. 2000: Tom Stundza
  24. 1999: Ray Frobosilo, Sr.
  25. 1998: Anthony Sinatra
  26. 1995: Dennis Giddings
  27. 1994: Morten Herman
  28. 1993: Albert J. Gedeon
  29. 1992: Lloyd Greenhouse
  30. 1991: James Reid
  31. 1990: Joseph Noren
  32. 1989: Fred Pechter
  33. 1988: Sidney Dichter
  34. 1987: Michael Long
  35. 1986: Leon Jeffreys
  36. 1985: Preston Green
  37. 1984: Gerald Gordon
  38. 1983: Albert Gomer
  39. 1982: Jerald Brownstein
  40. 1981: Robert Hanson
  41. 1980: Warren Becker
  42. 1979: Ben Gould
  43. 1978: Louis Seliger
  44. 1977: Bernard Featherman
  45. 1997: Dominic Vitucci, Sr.
  46. 1996: Sam Liebovich
  47. 1976: Philmore Dennen
  48. 1975: Jerome S. Glazer
  49. 1974: Judson Cohen
  50. 1973: Manny Zeizer
  51. 1972: Ray Leventhal
  52. 1971: Bernard Martin
  53. 1970: Richard Smith
  54. 1969: Paul Wingate
  55. 1968: Thomas Athens
  56. 1967: Henry Roberts
  57. 1966: Leo Goldner
  58. 1965: Milton C. Frank
  59. 1964: Arnold Applebaum
  60. 1963: Bernard Brownstein
  61. 1962: Joseph Koppelman
  62. 1961: Arnold Hanson
  63. 1960: Herman Williams
  64. 1959: Saul Bradburd
  65. 1958: Jerry Baron
  66. 1957: Louis Goodwin
  67. 1956: Mauray I. Cohen

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