TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept.
17, 2009) - Russel Metals Inc. (TSX:RUS) today announced the promotion
of John G. Reid to Vice President, US Operations. John started with JMS
Metals Services, Inc. and related companies ("JMS") in 1991,
was promoted to President of JMS in 1994 and has served as President of
the Company's JMS Russel Metals operations since the Company's purchase
of JMS in 2007. John will remain as President of the Company's JMS
Russel Metals operations (including Norton Metals) and, in addition to
his current responsibilities, John will now have oversight over Russel
Metals Williams Bahcall and Baldwin International.
Brian Hedges,
President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "With the
Company's increasing footprint in the United States, the promotion of
John to Vice President, US Operations is a natural evolution as we
formulate our growth strategy for that market and capitalize on the
strength of our balance sheet."
Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in
North America. It carries on business in three metals distribution
segments: metals service centers, energy tubular products and steel
distributors, under various names including Russel Metals, A.J.
Forsyth, Acier Leroux, Acier Loubier, Acier Richler, Arrow Steel
Processors, B&T Steel, Baldwin International, Comco Pipe and
Supply, Fedmet Tubulars, JMS Russel Metals, Leroux Steel, McCabe Steel,
Megantic Metal, Metaux Russel, Metaux Russel Produits Specialises,
Milspec Industries, Norton Metals, Pioneer Pipe, Russel Metals
Specialty Products, Russel Metals Williams Bahcall, Spartan Steel
Products, Sunbelt Group, Triumph Tubular & Supply, Wirth Steel and
York-Ennis.
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