Ranger Steel Services, LP, the largest independent steel plate distributor in the United States, today announced that it will welcome Claus Gundlach as its new Chief Executive Officer effective February 1. He will be replacing Jeff McPherson, who left the company on January 8, 2019, after a 39-year career.
Mr. Gundlach brings with him approximately 40 years of experience in the steel industry. He spent 20 years with Kloeckner & Co International Trading and Kloeckner Steel Trade where he was responsible for the North America region. He served his final five years at Kloeckner as President. Upon Kloeckner’s takeover by Balli Trading London in 2000, Mr. Gundlach became President of Salzgitter Mannesmann Int’l USA, a position he held until his resignation in January 2019 to become CEO of Ranger Steel Services, LP.
His familiarity and professional relationship with Ranger Steel spans decades and is inclusive of numerous business deals they consummated together.
