Olympic Steel Inc. announced several recent leadership changes. Michael Heenan has been named to the role of General Manager for Olympic Steelâs Gary, Indiana, temper mill processing and distribution facility. Mr. Heenan joined the Company in 2010 as an Inside Sales Representative.
Throughout his career, he has excelled in positions of increasing commercial responsibility. Most recently, Mr. Heenan served as Regional Sales Manager for the Companyâs Gary, Indiana, and Schaumburg and Bartlett, Illinois, Specialty Metals operations. Mr. Heenan is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University where he earned a bachelorâs degree in business and marketing.
Gerald âJerryâ Gideon has been named Commercial Director for Olympic Steelâs Specialty Metals business segment. Mr. Gideon joined the Company in a commercial leadership role in 2010 as part of the acquisition of Olympic Steelâs Integrity Stainless subsidiary. In 2014, he assumed the role of General Manager for the Integrity Stainless facility in Streetsboro, Ohio.
Mr. Gideon received his bachelorâs degree from the University of Illinois Champaign â Urbana. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Metals Service Center Institute Northern Ohio Division and previously served as President for the organization. He also serves as a member of the ORT Board of Directors.
Richard Ranells has been named General Manager for the Companyâs processing facility in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, one of two locations that support Olympic Steelâs Integrity Stainless subsidiary. Mr. Ranells joined the Company in a commercial role in 2010 as part of the Integrity Stainless acquisition. Over time, his responsibility and scope of work have expanded to encompass the roles of Inside Sales Manager, Outside Sales Manager, and most recently, Director of Sales for both Integrity Stainless locations.
Mr. Ranells earned his bachelorâs degree in business administration from Cleveland State University. Scott Silverman has been named General Manager for the Companyâs processing facility in Streetsboro, Ohio, one of two locations that support Olympic Steelâs Integrity Stainless subsidiary. Mr. Silverman joined Olympic Steel in 2022 as Director of Operations for Integrity Stainless.
Mr. Silverman graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelorâs degree in history and psychology. He also graduated cum laude from New York Law School. Prior to joining Olympic Steel, Mr. Silverman was a practicing corporate and securities attorney before becoming in-house counsel for Deutsche Bank, and, later, an advisor in the insurance industry specializing in business and legal consulting.
All of the individuals moving into new roles will report directly to Andrew Wolfort, Olympic Steelâs Vice President â Specialty Metals.