Seven metals industry leaders have been elected directors of the Metals Service Center Institute replacing seven directors who have retired from the board.

The new directors include:

1. Mr C Lourenco Goncalves chairman, president and CEO of Metals USA Holdings Corp
2. Mr Brian R Hedges COO of Russel Metals Inc
3. Mr James D Hoffman COO the Earle M Jorgensen Co
4. Mr Steven F Ambrose director sales wide flange beams of Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
5. Mr Ladd R Hall executive vice president flat rolled products of Nucor Corporation
6. Mr David Britten senior vice president steel of IPSCO Inc
7. Mr Barry Zekelman president & CEO of John Maneely Company

Mr Norman E. Gottschalk Jr MSCI’s chairman and president of Marmon/Keystone Corporation said that “The directors who are leaving our board have all served with great distinction and we thank them for their service to the institute and the industry.”

Mr Robert Weidner III president & CEO of MSCI said that “We are honored that these seven seasoned business executives have agreed to join the board. He added that “One of our greatest assets is our board, and we are fortunate to have the counsel and experience of these industry leaders as we forge into our next century.”