John J. Ferriola | |
Birth Name: | John James Ferriola |
Nationality: | American |
Alma Mater: | State University of New York |
Occupation: | Businessman |
Former chairman, CEO and president, Nucor | |
Term: | January 2014-December 2019 |
Successor: | Leon Topalian |
John James Ferriola (born 1952/53) is an American businessman and was the chairman, CEO, and president of Nucor from January 2014 to December 2019.
Ferriola received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the State University of New York Maritime College.[1]
Ferriola was president of Nucor since January 2011, CEO since January 2013, and chairman since January 2014.[2] He retired at the end of 2019, and was succeeded by longtime Nucor executive Leon Topalian as CEO and president.[3]
He was chairman of the World Steel Association from 2016 to 2017.[4] He has also served as chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute.[2] [1]