Pat Ford

Pat Ford is an experienced professional in the steel industry, currently serving as the General Manager of Global Accounts at Ryerson since July 2021. Prior to this role, Pat held several key positions, including Director of Business Development and Manager of Inside Sales at Central Steel & Wire from January 2016 to July 2021, and Account Manager at ITW Shakeproof Group from September 2014 to December 2015. Pat's career began at Castle Metals, where roles included Strategic Account Manager and Territory Manager from June 2011 to September 2014, and Pat also worked at Central Steel & Wire in various sales positions from June 2004 to June 2011. Pat holds an M.B.A. with a specialization in Organizational Behavior from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Illinois State University, in addition to an Associate of Science from Moraine Valley Community College.