Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI) (“Ryerson”), a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, announced the election of Lt. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford, U.S. Army (Ret.), to the Ryerson Board of Directors (“Board”).
Steve Larson, Chair of the Board and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Bruce Crawford to the Ryerson Board. At Ryerson, we are committed to regularly evaluating our Board’s composition to ensure we have the right mix of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. We are confident Bruce will provide valuable perspectives as Ryerson advances on its next stage operational and financial performance targets.”
Eddie Lehner, President, CEO and Director of Ryerson, noted, “It is my pleasure to welcome Bruce to the Board. Bruce brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience in the areas of information technology, cybersecurity, and operations that, combined with his strategic expertise, will be invaluable as we continue optimizing our investments toward further improving Ryerson’s next-stage operating model and customer experience.”
Prior to joining Ryerson, General Crawford retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Lieutenant General after serving for 34 years, culminating as the U.S. Army’s Chief Information Officer and principal enterprise IT and cybersecurity policy advisor to the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff. Before that, General Crawford served in various operational, strategic, and tactical positions in the U.S., Europe, the Pacific, and Southwest Asia. Following his transition from the Army, General Crawford served as the Chief of Innovation, Chair of the Digital Advisory Group, Director of the Global Digital Center of Excellence, and Senior Vice President for Strategic Development, Growth and Sales in the $5 billion government-focused Critical Mission Solutions division at Jacobs Solutions Inc., a provider of engineering, technical, professional, and construction services.
General Crawford earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from South Carolina State University. He also holds a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University, and an Honorary Doctor of Public Service from South Carolina State University. General Crawford serves on the Board of Directors of Foundation Risk Partners, Comtech Telecommunications Corp, the George C. Marshall International Center, and the Executive Committee of AFCEA International. He previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Avalara, Inc.
