In Memoriam: John Swanson

It is with sadness that we report the death of John Swanson.

Swanson served on our Supplier Board of Governors and was elected as chairman of the group from 1994 to 1995.

Swanson entered the U.S. Navy in June 1961 and served on the supercarrier U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. After his service, he returned to Chicago, where he joined Metron Steel Corporation and began a successful 43-year career in the steel industry. Swanson led Metron, which is a division of Primary Steel LLC, through a series of mergers and retired as general manager. He retired in 2005.