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title: "Steel Dynamics names CFO Theresa Wagler as CEO effective Jan. 1, 2027; Millett shifts to executive chairman"
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description: "Steel Dynamics announced a leadership transition effective January 1, 2027. CFO Theresa Wagler will become President and CEO, while current CEO Mark Millett retires as CEO to serve as Executive Chairman. Richard Poinsatte succeeds Wagler as CFO. Additional executive role adjustments for CTO and COO positions are also scheduled to take effect in late 2026."
datetime: "2026-08-04T12:02:50.000Z"
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# Steel Dynamics names CFO Theresa Wagler as CEO effective Jan. 1, 2027; Millett shifts to executive chairman

-   Steel Dynamics set a CEO transition effective Jan. 1, 2027, naming CFO Theresa E. Wagler as president and chief executive. \* Wagler has served as executive vice president and CFO since 2007, joining the company 28 years ago; she also joins the board immediately. \* Current CEO Mark D. Millett will retire as CEO on Jan. 1, 2027, shifting to executive chairman. \* Richard A. Poinsatte, executive vice president and treasurer, will take over as executive vice president and CFO on Jan. 1, 2027. \* From Sept. 1, 2026, SDI adds CTO role for Barry Schneider; expands COO remits for Miguel Alvarez, James Anderson, Christopher Graham. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. SDI - Steel Dynamics Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: DE18749) on August 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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