Leon J. Topalian
Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer
Nucor Corporation
Leon J. Topalian was named Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation in 2022, after serving as President and CEO beginning in January 2020. He began his career with Nucor as a Project Engineer at Nucor Steel Berkeley in 1996 and was promoted to Cold Mill production supervisor in 1998. He has held various leadership positions throughout his nearly 30-year Nucor career in Australia, at Nucor Steel South Carolina, Nucor Steel Kankakee, and Nucor-Yamato Steel Co. Topalian served as Executive Vice President of Beam and Plate Products from 2017 to 2019. He earned a bachelor's degree in marine engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He serves as Chairman of the World Steel Association's Executive Board of Directors.
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Leon J. Topalian is the Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation.
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Leon J. Topalian leads Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE), operating in the Americas region of the global OCTG industry.
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Leon J. Topalian was named Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation in 2022, after serving as President and CEO beginning in January 2020. He began his career with Nucor as a ...