Olympic Steel announced the promotion of Stephen Reyes to vice president, Sales and Marketing – Flat Rolled. Additionally, Thomas Ehlers has been promoted to general manager of the company’s Minneapolis operations, which includes oversight of the Moses Lake, WA, satellite operation.
Reyes joined the company in 1999 as a sales manager before assuming his most recent role as general manager – Minneapolis. In his new role, Reyes will be responsible for the planning and execution of Olympic Steel’s flat-rolled sales and marketing strategies on a company-wide basis. He will remain based in Minneapolis and will report to Raymond G. Walker, president and COO – Flat Rolled. Reyes is a member of the Metals Service Center Institute, the Precision Metalforming Association, the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Manufacturers Coalition.
Ehlers has been with Olympic Steel since 2005, serving in roles of increasing responsibility. He began as an outside sales representative before being promoted to division sales manager and most recently served as regional sales manager. Ehlers is a member of the Metals Service Center Institute and the Association of Women in the Metal Industries. He will report to Steve Mallory, vice president – Central Region.
