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Ronald J. Kramer has been our Chairman since January 2018, Chief Executive Officer since April 2008 and a Director since 1993. From 2002 through March 2008, he was President and a Director of Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN), a developer, owner and operator of destination casino resorts. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Kramer was a Managing Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, an investment banking firm, and its predecessor Wasserstein Perella & Co.

Mr. Glassman was appointed the Company's Chairman of the Board in 2020 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2016. He previously served the Company as President from 2013 to 2019, Chief Operating Officer from 2006 to 2015, Executive Vice President from 2002 until 2013, President - Residential Furnishings from 1999 to 2006, Senior Vice President from 1999 to 2002, and in various other capacities since 1982. Mr. Glassman holds a degree in business management and finance from California State University-Long Beach. He was first elected as a director of the Company in 2002.

Leon Topalian is a Vice President at Nucor and Board Member at Nucor. He has worked as Exec VP:Beam & Plate Products at Nucor; VP/General Manager at Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc.; and President/COO at Nucor.

Mark is a co-founder of Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) and recipient of the 2014 AIST Steelmaker of the Year Award. He has held a variety of senior management positions and served on the board of directors since SDI’s inception in 1993. In August 2008, Mark was named Executive Vice President for Metals Recycling and Ferrous Resources, as well as President and Chief Operating Officer of OmniSource Corporation. From 1998 to 2008, Mark was responsible for SDI’s Flat Roll mill operations. Under Mark’s leadership, the facility experienced significant growth, expansion, and portfolio diversification. As a result, SDI operates one of the most productive and profitable flat roll mini mill operations in the United States. Mark assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Steel Dynamics on January 1, 2012. Prior to the formation of Steel Dynamics, Mark worked for Nucor Corporation for 12 years and earned his bachelor’s degree in metallurgy from the University of Surrey, England.

Accomplished senior level executive with a multi-disciplinary career in various operational and IT management roles. Versatile individual who is creative and entrepreneurial, promoting research and development and new product introductions and emphasizing pricing as a strategic tool to build shareholder value. Has held escalating leadership positions with both private and public firms including extensive international experience in Mexico, China, India, Australia, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Proven P&L experience with strong organizational and varied business development experience. Provides strategic vision as well as tactical execution to quickly accomplish the key business initiatives of high-growth, low cost global operations. Specialties: Pricing Strategies, Strategy Development, International Operational Management, Information Technology Roadmap Development, Union Negotiations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Development, Specialty Product R&D, Direct Marketing, Project/Program Management, ERP, Retail Management, New Product Introductions

Laura J. Alber (born 1968) is an American businesswoman who in 2010 became the CEO of Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Senior Executive with deep experience resetting strategy, driving execution, negotiating mergers and positively impacting organizational culture. Brings track record of strong leadership and positive impact across businesses in sectors ranging from distribution to industrial, e-commerce & digital, consumer, and healthcare. ■ Trusted leader of top executives and boards of directors, valued for customer focus, high aspirations, strong-performing senior teams and ability to execute initiatives to drive earnings. ■ Excels at identifying and focusing organizations on top priorities in challenging environments. ■ Respectful, collaborative and inspirational leader who motivates and leads by example; engages employees and helps them progress and realize their goals; develops relationships and trust at all levels of organization. ■ Recruits, builds and mentors successful teams. ■ Strong listener and communicator who skillfully explains complex issues; broad communications experience with investors, analysts, customers, suppliers, boards and employees.

Mark has experience at General Electric (GE) and has worked as President/CEO/COO at PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP, Executive Vice President at PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP, and Board Member at PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. He works or has worked as President at Wyman-Gordon Company. Mark studied at Villanova University.