Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD) announced six leadership promotions effective October 1 and November 1, 2026, according to a company press release.

Three promotions took effect October 1. Chad Bickford, who has led the company's steel fabrication platform since 2024, was promoted to Senior Vice President of Steel Fabrication. Jeff Hansen, responsible for the company's environmental sustainability and decarbonization strategy since 2021, was promoted to Senior Vice President of Environmental Sustainability and Energy. William T. Scruggs, who has overseen the commercial operations of the Flat Roll Steel Group since 2015, was promoted to Senior Vice President of Flat Rolled Commercial and Processing.

Three additional leadership changes are set to take effect November 1. Daniel Keown has been named Senior Vice President of Flat Rolled Steel Production, assuming oversight of the company's three flat rolled steel facilities in Indiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Yury Krotov has been named Vice President of Long Products Steel Operations, taking responsibility for four long product steel mills. Dominic Freiburger has been named Vice President and Treasurer, overseeing treasury functions including cash management, capital structure strategy, and risk mitigation. Freiburger will report to incoming Chief Financial Officer Rick Poinsatte.

The announcements were made by Theresa E. Wagler, incoming President and Chief Executive Officer. "Through their leadership, commitment to excellence, and dedication to our strategic pillars, they exemplify our culture of safety, performance, innovation, and putting people first," Wagler said.