Corporate Information
Mark A. Russell
President
Worthington Steel
Mark A. Russell was named president of Worthington Steel in February of 2007.
Russell began his career as an attorney for Kirkland & Ellis in 1989. In 1992, he joined Gerrity Oil & Gas Company as a corporate attorney. Russell joined the legal staff at Alumax, Inc., in 1994. Two years later, he was promoted to vice president of Alumax Materials Management. In 1998, he was named president of Alumax Foils, Inc.
Russell was named manager of corporate development for Alcoa, Inc., in 1999, where he was responsible for selected acquisition and divestiture activities. In 2000, he was promoted to general manager of Alcoa's global engineered aerospace products business unit.
In 2002, Russell was named chief executive officer of Indalex, Inc., one of the world's largest producers of extruded aluminum products. Russell had most recently formed a private equity acquisition group in connection with Navigant Capital Advisors.
Russell earned his Bachelor of Science from Weber State University and his Juris Doctor from Brigham Young University. He is married with four children and resides in Powell, 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.