CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL.; March 21, 2023 – Esmark, Inc. announced with sadness the passing of Hans Joachim Schmidt, father of Esmark founding investor and long-time member of the Esmark board of directors, Uwe T. Schmidt. The Schmidt family played an integral role in establishing Esmark’s leading position in the company’s steel and tin operations. Hans Joachim Schmidt, who passed away on Feb. 19, 2023, at the age of 90, was an admired leader and internationally recognized business executive serving the international iron and steel industry for 45 years. “We are saddened to share news of Hans Joachim’s passing. Our thoughts are with...

21 March, 2023

SEWICKLEY, Pa.; December 30, 2022 – It is with great sadness that Esmark Inc. announces the passing of Helen Elizabeth Bouchard on December 27, 2022, at the age of 96. She was the mother of Sewickley-based Esmark Inc.’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer James P. Bouchard and grandmother of 20 grandchildren including Bouchard’s five children: Natalie, Clayton and Aubrey, all scholar athletes and graduates of Quaker Valley High School, and James and Robert in Florida. Helen leaves behind an amazing legacy of kindness, generosity and deep passion for education. Her commitment to service is carried on by her many children, grandchildren,...

30 December, 2022

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL.; May 26, 2022 – Esmark Steel Group, a subsidiary of Esmark, Inc., announced today that Don Macintyre, vice president and general manager, has been promoted to senior vice president of purchasing, effective May 20, 2022. In this role, Macintyre will be responsible for all steel purchases and will report directly to Esmark Steel Group Chief Executive Officer Roberto Alvarez. Macintyre has more than 30 years of experience in steel and related industries. Prior to his current role, he held roles of increasing responsibilities at Excalibur Machine (an Esmark company) as chief operating officer, and Century Steel as director...

26 May, 2022

SEWICKLEY, April 13, 2022 – Ohio Coatings Company – a joint venture between Esmark, Inc., and TCC Steel – today announced it has appointed David Luptak, current Esmark Industrial Group CEO, as the CEO of Ohio Coatings Company (OCC), effective June 1, 2022. Luptak succeeds Jim Tennant, who will retire after a successful 40-year career on May 31, 2022. Luptak joined Esmark, Inc., in 2006 when Esmark acquired Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. At that time, and for several years as part of the Esmark enterprise, he served as president and chief operating officer of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Later he served as Executive...

13 April, 2022

SEWICKLEY, Pa.; April 11, 2022 – Esmark Inc. today announced that Chairman & CEO James P. Bouchard and long-time friend Martina Roda have made a second donation of $25,000 USD to aid and support Ukrainians seeking refuge in Košice, Slovakia. This is the Company’s second donation to City of Košice, a city led by Mayor Ing. Jaroslav Polaček, to aid Ukrainians fleeing to Slovakia. As of April 5, more than 302,700 Ukrainian refugees have entered Slovakia, according to a verified operational data portal. The Company’s donations to the relief efforts now total $50,000 USD. In March, Esmark announced an initial donation of...

11 April, 2022

SEWICKLEY, Pa. – Esmark Inc. today announced that Chairman & CEO James P. Bouchard and Martina Roda have made an initial donation of $25,000 USD to aid and support Ukrainians seeking refuge in Košice, Slovakia. They will also match monetary donations made by Americans who support Ukrainian refugees up to an additional $25,000 USD. Bouchard is a former U.S. Steel executive vice president and statutory representative of the Slovak Republic, transforming East Slovakian Ironworks, Košice–now known as U.S. Steel Košice–in Slovakia after U.S. Steel acquired it. Bouchard and Roda’s donation was made on behalf of the former U.S. Steel American and...

15 March, 2022

NEWS RELEASE SEWICKLEY, Pa.; November 18, 2021 – In observance of life of Martin Zavacký, who recently passed away, friends and former colleagues – Esmark Inc. Chairman & CEO James P. Bouchard and Martina Roda – made a personal donation of $5,000 to the Zavacký family to support funeral expenses. Zavacky was first and foremost a family man, with a great sense of humor, unmatched work ethic and personal ethics. He was also a successful steel executive. Most recently, he was head sales manager in the department of General Manager Industrial Sales at U.S. Steel Kosice, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel, in...

18 November, 2021

NEWS RELEASE CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL.; January 6, 2021 – Esmark Steel Group, a subsidiary of Esmark, Inc., announced today that Roberto M. Alvarez has been appointed chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2021. “Roberto has been a key part of the Esmark enterprise for many years, serving as executive vice president and as a member of the Board of Directors,” said Jim Bouchard, chairman, Esmark, Inc. “We believe that Roberto’s years of experience, not only with Esmark but also within the broader steel industry, position him as a strong leader as he steps into this next role as chief executive officer of...

06 January, 2021

YORKVILLE, Ohio; October 30, 2020 – Ohio Coatings Company (OCC) today announced the appointment of Ms. Lori Clark to vice president of commercial, effective October 1, 2020. In this role, she will be responsible for all marketing activity including customers, suppliers, distributors, and customer support functions. “Lori brings a tremendous amount of value to the OCC organization through her vast experience and leadership capabilities,” said, Jim Tennant, OCC president. “She understands the customer needs, and she has a long-standing history of exceeding customer expectations.” Clark has more than 30 years of experience in the steel business. Prior to this new role, she...

30 October, 2020

NEWS RELEASE Organization of the Year, Coach of the Year, Executive of the Year JOHNSTOWN and SEWICKLEY, Pa.; May 6, 2019 – Esmark, Inc., congratulates the Johnstown Tomahawks hockey team for receiving three of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) 2018-19 season awards. “The entire Tomahawks organization and family should be proud of these well-deserved recognitions,” said James P. Bouchard, Chairman of Esmark, Inc. and Chairman & Majority Owner of Johnstown Sports Partners, LLC. “Hard work certainly pays off, and to receive this type of recognition from the NAHL is an honor you should cherish. Congratulations!” NAHL Executive of the Year: Johnstown Tomahawks President...

06 May, 2019