Nucor chairman reappointed to serve on US Manufacturing Council

Saturday, 07 Aug 2010
Nucor Corporation announced that its chairman, president & CEO Mr Daniel R DiMicco has been reappointed to serve on the United States Manufacturing Council. Mr DiMicco has served on this board for the past two years, serving as a liaison between the federal government and the country's manufacturing sector.

Mr DiMicco was selected because of his unflagging support of domestic manufacturing and his leadership on the issues for rules based free trade.

Mr DiMicco has been president & CEO of Nucor Corporation since 2000. He was elected VC in 2001 and chairman in 2006. Mr DiMicco has held increasing roles in management since he joined Nucor in 1982. Prior to Nucor, Mr DiMicco worked for Republic Steel Corporation after completing his Masters in Science Degree in Metallurgy and Materials Science from the University of Pennsylvania and his Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Metallurgy and Material Science from Brown University.

The Manufacturing Council is comprised of 24 leaders of the domestic manufacturing sector who represent a broad cross section of US industry. The Council advises the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to manufacturing sector competitiveness and government policies and programs that affect US manufacturers. The Council also works to ensure that the US remains the preeminent destination for investment in manufacturing throughout the world.