Interview with worldsteel chairman
John J. Ferriola
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Nucor Corporation, Chairman of worldsteel
Mr. Ferriola joined Nucor Corporation in 1991. He became President and Chief Operating Officer and a member of
the Board of Directors in January 2011. On November 16, 2012, Nucor announced that its Board of Directors had
elected John to the position of Chief Executive Officer and President, effective January 1, 2013.
Mr. Ferriola currently serves as Chairman of worldsteel and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Iron
& Steel Institute (AISI). John also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
He has been active in the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) for over 20 years and previously served
on its board of directors.