Cliffs Natural Resources has appointed Lourenco Goncalves to the positions of chairman, president and CEO, effective immediately. Goncalves replaces Jim Kirsch who served as Chairman since July 2013, and Gary Halverson who served as CEO since February 2014.
Goncalves brings more than 30 years’ experience in the metals and mining industries, as well as extensive Board experience in the United States and abroad. Goncalves served as chairman of the Board, president and CEO of Metals USA Holdings Corp., a leading American manufacturer and processor of steel and other metals, from May 2006 to April 2013, and was president, CEO and a director of the company since February 2003. Goncalves also served as a board member of Ascometal SAS, a manufacturer of special steel headquartered in Paris, France, from October 2011 to April 2014.
