CMC Names Smith Senior VP, CFO

Barbara Smith formerly was vice president and CFO for Gerdau Ameristeel.

Commercial Metals Co., (CMC) Irving, Texas, has announced that Barbara Smith will assume the role of senior vice president and chief financial officer for the company, effective June 1, 2011. She will report to Joe Alvarado, president and COO. In this position, Smith will have the responsibility for all the company’s financial functions.

Prior to joining CMC, Smith was the vice president and CFO for Gerdau Ameristeel in Tampa, Fla. She also served as senior vice president and CFO for FARO Technologies Inc., Orlando, Fla.  

Murray McClean, CMC’s CEO and chairman, says, "We are pleased to welcome Barbara to CMC, and we are confident, based on her background and experience, she will play a key role in CMC's future success.”