Ryerson— a processor and distributor of industrial metals — announced a series of leadership team appointments following the completion of its merger with Olympic Steel. The company stated the moves are designed to accelerate the strategic integration of its newly-combined organization and position the company for continued growth, operational excellence and customer success.

Mark Silver, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Risk Officer — Silver serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Risk Officer for Ryerson, with expanded responsibilities that now formally include enterprise risk management and cybersecurity. In this role, he oversees Ryerson’s legal, risk management, real estate, and corporate governance functions, supporting the company’s strategic priorities and long-term stability. Silver has more than 30 years of legal experience, including senior leadership roles at Sara Lee Corporation and prior service as a corporate attorney with Kirkland & Ellis.

Frank Williams, Chief Information Officer — Williams serves as Ryerson’s Chief Information Officer, leading the company’s enterprise technology function, including E-commerce, along with Marketing and the company’s Project Management Office. Having joined Ryerson in 2003, Williams has held leadership roles of increasing responsibility across commercial, digital, and enterprise functions. Most recently, he served as General Manager of E-commerce, Marketing & Communication, where he led initiatives to enhance digital platforms, customer engagement, and enterprise communications.

Richard Manson, Sr. Vice President – Finance (Ryerson) / Chief Financial Officer – Olympic Steel — Manson will lead synergy attainment for the newly-merged company, along with the integration of benefits programs and compensation. He will assume leadership for Ryerson’s Corporate Finance Planning & Analysis department and continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer of Olympic Steel. He joined Olympic Steel in 1996 after serving as a Tax Manager with Arthur Andersen LLP and has held several senior leadership roles across finance, human resources, and risk management.

Daniel Rosenberg, Chief of Staff — Rosenberg serves as Chief of Staff, supporting the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the President & Chief Operating Officer. A retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, he completed more than two decades of active-duty service, including multiple deployments, before transitioning to the private sector. At Ryerson, Rosenberg is now responsible for driving enterprise-level integration, strategic alignment across business units, annual strategic planning, and leadership development initiatives.

Brian Seeley, President – Ryerson Advanced Processing (RAP) — Seeley serves as President of RAP, bringing more than three decades of manufacturing and metals industry leadership experience to the role. Prior to this appointment, he served as General Manager of RAP, where he led multiple locations focused on engineered-to-order manufacturing and advanced fabrication solutions. Throughout his career at Ryerson, Seeley has held a range of leadership positions across operations, sales, and fabrication, with deep experience in P&L ownership, strategic planning, operational excellence, and growth execution.

“Each of these experienced leaders has demonstrated exceptional commitment to our values, strong operational and strategic leadership, and a deep understanding of the company’s customers, markets, and teams. Their appointments underscore the importance of continuity, collaboration, and thoughtful leadership as Ryerson advances its integration efforts,” said Eddie Lehner, Ryerson Chief Executive Officer. “These leadership changes are an important step in ensuring we are fully aligned as one organization and maximizing synergies and the full potential of our recent merger with Olympic Steel. I am confident that this team will help accelerate integration, strengthen execution, and support our long-term strategic objectives.”

Ryerson said the newly structured senior leadership team will focus on driving consistency across the organization, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and ensuring that best practices from across the merged businesses are shared and scaled.

Ryerson and Olympic have a combined annual revenue of $6.5 billion, with $4.6 billion of that from legacy Ryerson. Ryerson’s footprint spans over 110 facilities across North America and 4,200 employees, while Olympic has 54 locations and 2,100 employees.