Joel Hawthorne

President & CEO at American Zinc Recycling

Joel joined AZR as President & CEO in 2020. He has over 30 year of experience in the steel, carbon, and graphite industries. He came to AZR from Specialty Steel Works Incorporated where he served as the CEO. Previously, Joel was the CEO of Graftech International, a producer of carbon and material science products. He also served in various leadership and financial roles at ACME Metals Incorporated and LTV Corporation which are both now known as Arcelor Mittal. Mr. Hawthorne is the Chairman and Board Member of the nonprofit organization CE National.

Timeline

  • President & CEO

    Current role

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