ASD Announces 2013 Steel Man of the Year: James Barnett

ASD Press Release:  CHICAGO — The Association of Steel Distributors (ASD) announces that James (Jim) Barnett, president of Grand Steel Products in Wixom, Mich., is the recipient of the industry’s highest honor, the Steel Man of the Year Award. This annual ASD award honors one individual who embodies leadership, dedication, service and excellence in the steel industry. Barnett will be officially recognized at a black-tie event taking place at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, Fla., during the ASD Annual Convention held March 20-22.

“I am humbled and honored by receiving this award. It is so meaningful to me, being second-generation steel,” Barnett said. “Because of the high regard I have for both past and current members, as well as the accomplishments of the organization, I am especially honored to join the previous recipients of this award. As manufacturing in this country continues its comeback, I am proud to be involved in the distribution chain of the American-made product that has never gone away — U.S.-made steel and the products now made from it.”