A Kentucky nonprofit has chosen a metals industry veteran with over 30 years of experience to lead its board. Read more at the link above.

Metal production is at the epicenter of Kentucky’s economy. Automotive. Aerospace. Food and Beverage. Manufacturing. You name it, almost half of the state’s major industries rely on the vital products this sector generates. From steel to aluminum and copper, Kentucky’s robust pipeline for these resources provides unparalleled access to materials that are globally in high demand.

Kentucky is a major steel and aluminum production center, but few state residents know it. Today, the majority of U.S. aluminum production capacity is in Kentucky. Kentuckians operate North America’s largest stainless-steel mill and the largest copper recycler, run the largest aluminum recycling plant in the world, manage three of the five aluminum smelters in the U.S., and roll sheet aluminum for most of the nation’s beverage cans.