While some careers start with a clear plan, others take shape through a series of pivots and unexpected opportunities. For Elizabeth White, the start of her career was a bit of both. Growing up in Atlanta, where her entire family still lives within a few miles of each other, Elizabeth didn’t originally picture herself working ...
Andrew Ureña, Kloeckner’s Vice President of Financial Reporting and Tax, spent the first part of his life doing something that, statistically, almost never works out. He grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, playing baseball constantly. Like a lot of kids, he dreamed about playing professionally, but for a long time, that’s all it was. ...
Most people see Allyson Blackwood as steady, thoughtful, and deeply knowledgeable about one of the most specialized parts of Kloeckner’s business. What they don’t always see is what created that steadiness in the first place. Allyson is our Director of Supply Chain for Coil Coated Services and Building Products, a role she has held for ...
Most people see Allyson Blackwood as steady, thoughtful, and deeply knowledgeable about one of the most specialized parts of Kloeckner’s business. What they don’t always see is what created that steadiness in the first place. Allyson is our Director of Supply Chain for Coil Coated Services and Building Products, a role she has held for ...
When Lakeshia Boyd joined Kloeckner 14 years ago, she didn’t expect to build a lifelong career, let alone watch her family’s story unfold alongside the company’s own evolution. Today, as Corporate Human Resources Manager in Roswell, GA, Keshia reflects on her journey from a Memphis warehouse to corporate headquarters, and on the lessons that helped ...
A weld holds more than two pieces of metal. It holds the weight of a structure, the strain of machinery, and the safety of people who rely on it. And depending on the project, the material, and the timeline, different styles of welding do different jobs. That’s why choosing the right welding style, whether MIG, ...
When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2005, it destroyed homes and upended entire lives. For Robin Portera, it marked a before and after that would shape the rest of her story. At the time, Robin had already been with Kloeckner for several years, working in the company’s purchasing department in New Orleans. She’d started ...
Steel is one of the most widely used materials available. It’s crucial for modern infrastructure, appearing in skyscrapers, stadiums, bridges, and HVAC systems. Yet, as durable as steel is, it’s still vulnerable to corrosion. Left unprotected, steel exposed to oxygen and moisture will oxidize, weakening its structure and shortening its lifespan. That’s why galvanizing steel ...
If you only knew him by his job title—Manager of Data Privacy and Information Security—you might assume Brandon Myers spends his days quietly buried in spreadsheets and compliance manuals. And sure, sometimes he does, but that’s only one side of the story. Because when Brandon closes his laptop at Kloeckner’s Roswell, GA, corporate office, life ...
