Corporate Information
George P. Stoe
President and Chief Operating Officer
Worthington Industries
George P. Stoe was named President of Worthington Industries in October of 2008 and COO in December of 2005. He joined the company in 2003 as president of Worthington Cylinders.
Stoe began his career in the aluminum industry and served in a variety of sales, manufacturing and executive roles with Howmet Aluminum and Alumax, Inc. that culminated with his election to the board of directors of Alumax Inc. in 1996. Stoe has been very active in the international business arena, with a special emphasis on Japan, during his tenure with Alumax, Inc. In 1997, Stoe was named chief operating officer of Wise Metals Group and president of Wise Alloys, a large aluminum rolling mill complex in Northwest Alabama. Stoe was named president of Zinc Corporation of America in 2000, until he joined Worthington in 2003.
Stoe and his wife Cynthia currently reside in Delaware, Ohio.
Worthington Industries is a diversified metals manufacturing company with sales of $2.4 billion. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the Company is North America’s premier value added steel processor; the world’s leading manufacturer of pressure cylinders including propane tanks for gas grills and camping, oxygen, helium and scuba tanks, hand torches, and industrial and LP gas applications; and the leading manufacturer of metal framing and ceiling grid systems for commercial and residential construction. The Company also produces current and past model automotive stampings, steel pallets and racks and laser welded blanks. Worthington employs approximately 9,500 people and operates 80 facilities in 12 countries.