Company stalwart, Tom Cox, has been appointed Head of SSAB Americas and a member of the SSAB Group Executive Committee, effective from 1 February 2026.
Cox is currently General Manager of SSAB Iowa and will succeed Chuck Schmitt, who recently announced his retirement.
“With over two decades at SSAB, Tom Cox has developed a unique expertise spanning the entire value chain — from steel production and metallurgy to ensuring top-quality delivery for our customers”, said SSAB President and CEO, Johnny Sjöström.
“His leadership has been instrumental in advancing fossil-free steel in the US and strengthening SSAB Americas’ market position.”
Tom Cox has worked for SSAB for 24 years. In his current role as General Manager of SSAB Iowa, he has supervised the company’s Safety, Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
During his time as General Manager, Tom has led the SSAB Iowa team to numerous records in the areas of safety, production, product quality and industry leadership recognition for superior customer experience.
He has previously held a broad set of roles at SSAB Americas, including Technical Services, Continuous Improvement, and Rolling, Finishing and Shipping operations management.
Cox holds a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from St. Ambrose University.
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