Liberty Steel USA, part of Sanjeev Gupta鈥檚 global GFG Alliance, has stepped up its drive to capture a bigger share of the American wire rod market with the appointment of highly-experienced steel executive, Tim Dillon, as a senior vice-president of sales and marketing.
天博体育官方网站 appointment follows a series of acquisitions over the past year which have quickly established Liberty as a leading player in the American wire rod market, with major production capacity in the Mid West and on the East Coast.
In a 40-year career, which began with the United States Steel Corporation and encompassed American Steel and Wire/Birmingham Steel, GS Industries, Georgetown Steel/ISG and Baron Drawn Steel, Michigan, where he was president, Tim has consistently distinguished himself by leading strong sales growth in multiple scenarios including start-ups, restarts and major expansions.
Specialising in wire, rod and long products, Tim, who is a business graduate from Miami University, Oxford Ohio, has developed unparalleled knowledge of these markets and earned a reputation for building high-performing teams that achieve outstanding results in all market conditions.
In his new role he will lead all sales, marketing and customer support activities both in Liberty Steel USA鈥檚 current markets and in future target sectors. He will report to company President Vikrant Sharma.
Commenting on the appointment Vikrant Sharma said: 鈥淭im has the talent, drive and depth of experience to make a real difference as Liberty grows its position at the forefront of the US wire rod market. We鈥檙e looking forward very much to working with him.鈥�
Tim Dillon said: 鈥淟iberty is clearly the new force in the American wire rod market and I鈥檓 very excited to be part of this ambitious drive for growth, with many great opportunities up ahead.鈥�
Latest News
View All
LIBERTY proposes new measures to drive demand for UK steel production and stimulate investment
LIBERTY Steel鈥檚 submission to the UK Steel Strategy consultation has proposed decisive Government action in the form of strategic demand...
View
Whyalla steelworks up and rolling again
Another milestone following blast furnace restart 天博体育官方网站 resumption of steel production in the Whyalla Steelworks has reached another milestone with...
View
Whyalla steel production restarts but GFG cautious
Whyalla Steelworks has cast its first steel following a 4-month shut down due to operational challenges and extensive repairs. 天博体育官方网站...
View
Introducing the Steel Town Podcast: A glimpse into the heart of steelmaking in Whyalla
GFG Alliance has launched聽Steel Town, a new podcast series that takes listeners into the world of mining and steelmaking in...
View