TMS International Names Curtain Chairman

Joseph CurtinTMS International Corp., Pittsburgh, the parent company of Tube City IMS Corp., has announced that Joseph Curtin has been elected to serve as chairman of the TMS board of directors. Curtin will continue to serve as president and CEO of TMS. He has served on the company’s board since August 2009.

“It’s an honor to be appointed as chairman of the board,” Curtin says. “I’m excited by this opportunity and look forward to continue working with the board in building and expanding on the company’s successful legacy of outstanding accomplishments and creating value for our customers and shareholders.”

TMS also has announced that Michael Coslov has resigned from the TMS International board of directors. Coslov served as non-executive chairman since August 2009. He began his career with TMS International in 1965 and served as the CEO of the company and its various predecessors from June 1987 through August 2009.

“TMS International is truly a remarkable company and I will miss my involvement with it. I am proud to have been associated with such a talented and dedicated group of people for the past 50 years, and to have contributed to the company’s growth and success,” Coslov says.

TMS International Corp. provides outsourced industrial services to steel mills in North America. The company provides services at 78 customer sites in 10 countries and operates a global raw materials procurement network with 26 offices in 11 countries spanning five continents.