In the beginning of 2011, John J. Ferriola was appointed President of Nucor Corporation. Two years later, the role of CEO was added to his responsibilities. Other leadership positions Ferriola has held at the firm include: COO; COO of Steelmaking Operations as well as Executive VP; VP at Nucor Corporation; GM of Nucor Steel, Crawfordsville, Indiana as well as in Norfolk, Nebraska and Manager of Maintenance and Engineering at Nucor Steel, Jewett, Texas.