Steel Mills
November 5, 2018
Two Executive Retirements at SSAB Americas
Written by Sandy Williams
SSAB Americas has announced the retirements of two long-standing, distinguished members of the company’s senior executive team: Steve Hansen, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, and Paul Wilson, Senior Advisor to Operations. Wilson’s retirement will be effective Feb. 1, 2019, and Hansen’s retirement will be effective March 1, 2019. Hansen has been with SSAB for more than 15 years and Wilson for more than 20 years.
Hansen began with IPSCO/SSAB in 2003 as Director, Technical Services, U.S. Steel Operations. He was promoted to Corporate Director, Technical Services, responsible for all steel and tubular technical activities in 2004, and then to his current position in 2007. Hansen also served as interim President of SSAB Americas in 2011 prior to Chuck Schmitt’s appointment to the position. Prior to joining SSAB, Hansen spent more than 25 years with Bethlehem Steel, in a variety of research and business unit technical positions.
