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. 2025: Barry Schneider
  2. 2024: Karla R. Lewis
  3. 2023: Geoff Gilmore
  4. 2022: Valentino Simone Sr
  5. 2021: Lourenco Goncalves
  6. 2019: Bill Hickey
  7. 2018: Andy Gross
  8. 2017: Brian Robbins
  9. 2015: Lisa Goldenberg
  10. 2014: Michael Rippey
  11. 2013: James Barnett
  12. 2012: Tony Butera
  13. 2011: Ron Chase
  14. 2010: Dominic Vitucci, Jr.
  15. 2009: Doug Everhart
  16. 2008: Dave Raco
  17. 2007: Cam Smith, Sr.
  18. 2006: Steve Bergman
  19. 2005: James P. Bouchard
  20. 2004: Maurice Loeffel, Jr.
  21. 2003: Keith Busse
  22. 2002: Howard F. Rekoon
  23. 2001: Thomas N. Smith
  24. 2000: Tom Stundza
  25. 1999: Ray Frobosilo, Sr.
  26. 1998: Anthony Sinatra
  27. 1995: Dennis Giddings
  28. 1994: Morten Herman
  29. 1993: Albert J. Gedeon
  30. 1992: Lloyd Greenhouse
  31. 1991: James Reid
  32. 1990: Joseph Noren
  33. 1989: Fred Pechter
  34. 1988: Sidney Dichter
  35. 1987: Michael Long
  36. 1986: Leon Jeffreys
  37. 1985: Preston Green
  38. 1984: Gerald Gordon
  39. 1983: Albert Gomer
  40. 1982: Jerald Brownstein
  41. 1981: Robert Hanson
  42. 1980: Warren Becker
  43. 1979: Ben Gould
  44. 1978: Louis Seliger
  45. 1977: Bernard Featherman
  46. 1997: Dominic Vitucci, Sr.
  47. 1996: Sam Liebovich
  48. 1976: Philmore Dennen
  49. 1975: Jerome S. Glazer
  50. 1974: Judson Cohen
  51. 1973: Manny Zeizer
  52. 1972: Ray Leventhal
  53. 1971: Bernard Martin
  54. 1970: Richard Smith
  55. 1969: Paul Wingate
  56. 1968: Thomas Athens
  57. 1967: Henry Roberts
  58. 1966: Leo Goldner
  59. 1965: Milton C. Frank
  60. 1964: Arnold Applebaum
  61. 1963: Bernard Brownstein
  62. 1962: Joseph Koppelman
  63. 1961: Arnold Hanson
  64. 1960: Herman Williams
  65. 1959: Saul Bradburd
  66. 1958: Jerry Baron
  67. 1957: Louis Goodwin
  68. 1956: Mauray I. Cohen

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