Nucor was founded on some pretty basic principles:

That steel could be produced in a more efficient and environmentally friendly way. That our employees, neighbors and shareholders should always be treated fairly, honestly and respectfully. That our decisions should be based on securing long-term survival, not a short-term gain. That management should always be accessible and accountable. And that everyone in our company should conduct themselves according to the highest ethical standards. The governance procedures outlined on these pages are designed to formalize those principles, which have guided us on our remarkable path to become one of the safest, highest quality, lowest cost, most productive, and most profitable steel and steel products company in the world.

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Executives

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  John J. Ferriola

  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President

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  James R. Darsey

  Executive Vice President of
  Raw Materials

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  James D. Frias

  Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive Vice President

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  Ladd R. Hall

  Executive Vice President of
  Flat-Rolled Products

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  Raymond S. Napolitan, Jr.

  Executive Vice President of
  Engineered Bar Products

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  R. Joseph Stratman

  Chief Digital Officer

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  David A. Sumoski

  Executive Vice President of
  Merchant and Rebar Products

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  Leon J. Topalian

  Executive Vice President of
  Beam and Plate Products

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  D. Chad Utermark

  Executive Vice President of
  Fabricated Construction Products

John J. Ferriola

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President

Mr. Ferriola began serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in January 2014 and as Chief Executive Officer in January 2013. Previously he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Nucor from 2011 to 2013; Chief Operating Officer of Steel Making Operations of Nucor from 2007 to 2011; Executive Vice President of Nucor from 2002 to 2007; Vice President of Nucor from 1996 to 2001; Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel Indiana from 1998 to 2001; General Manager of Nucor Steel Nebraska from 1995 to 1998; General Manager of Vulcraft Texas in 1995; and Manager of Maintenance and Engineering at Nucor Steel Texas from 1992 to 1995.

James D. Frias

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive Vice President

Mr. Frias has been Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President since January 2010. He previously served as Vice President of Nucor in 2006; Corporate Controller of Nucor from 2001 to 2009; Controller of Nucor Steel Indiana from 1994 to 2001; and Controller of Nucor Building Systems Indiana from 1991 to 1994.

James R. Darsey

Executive Vice President
Raw Materials

Mr. Darsey has been an Executive Vice President of Nucor since September 2010. He previously served as President of the Vulcraft/Verco Group from 2007 to 2010; General Manager of Nucor Steel Texas from 1999 to 2007; Vice President of Nucor from 1996 to 2007; General Manager of Vulcraft Texas from 1995 to 1999; Engineering Manager of Vulcraft Texas from 1987 to 1995; Engineering Manager of Vulcraft Utah from 1986 to 1987; and Design Engineer at Vulcraft Texas in 1979.

Ladd R. Hall

Executive Vice President
Flat-Rolled Products

Mr. Hall has been an Executive Vice President of Nucor since September 2007. He previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel Berkeley County, South Carolina, from 2000 to 2007; Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel South Carolina from 1998 to 2000; Vice President of Vulcraft Utah from 1994 to 1998 and General Manager there from 1993 to 1994; General Manager of Vulcraft Texas from June 1993 to September 1993; Sales Manager of Vulcraft Utah from 1988 to 1993; and Inside Sales at Nucor Steel Utah from 1981 to 1988.

Raymond S. Napolitan, Jr.

Executive Vice President
Engineered Bar Products

Mr. Napolitan has been an Executive Vice President since June 2013. He previously served as President of the Vulcraft/Verco Group in 2010; Vice President of Nucor in September 2007; President of American Buildings Company in August 2007; General Manager of Nucor Building Systems Texas in September 1999 and Operations Manager there in April 1999; and Engineering Manager of Nucor Building Systems Indiana in 1996.

R. Joseph Stratman

Chief Digital Officer

Mr. Stratman was named Chief Digital Officer in August 2016 and has been an Executive Vice President of Nucor since September 2007. He was Vice President and General Manager of Nucor-Yamato Steel Company from 1999 to 2007; Vice President of Nucor Steel Nebraska in 1999 and General Manager there from 1998 to 1999; Controller of Nucor-Yamato Steel Company from 1991 to 1998; and Controller of Nucor Building Systems Indiana from 1989 to 1991.

David A. Sumoski

Executive Vice President
Merchant and Rebar Products

Mr. Sumoski has been an Executive Vice President since September 2014. He previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel Memphis from 2012 to 2014; Vice President of Nucor in 2010; General Manager of Nucor Steel Marion in 2008; Maintenance Manager of Nucor Steel Berkeley County, South Carolina in 1999; and Electrical Supervisor there in 1995.

Leon J. Topalian

Executive Vice President
Beam and Plate Products

Mr. Topalian was named Executive Vice President of Beam and Plate Products in May 2017. 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 Nucor career in Australia, at Nucor Steel South Carolina and Nucor Steel Kankakee. Most recently, he has served as Vice President and General Manager of Nucor-Yamato Steel Company since 2014.

D. Chad Utermark

Executive Vice President
Fabricated Construction Products

Mr. Utermark has been an Executive Vice President since May 2014. He previously served as the Vice President and General Manager of Nucor-Yamato Steel Company from 2011 until 2014; Vice President of Nucor in 2009; General Manager of Nucor Steel Texas in 2008; Roll Mill Manager of Nucor Steel Texas in 2003; Hot Mill Manager of Nucor Steel Arkansas in 1999; Shift Supervisor there in 1995; and Utility Operator there in 1992.