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Dietrich Metal Framing Appoints New Vice President of Construction
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01/16/2005
COLUMBUS, Ohio--July 11, 2003--Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR - News) announced today that George Harakal has been appointed Vice President-Construction of Dietrich Metal Framing, a business unit of Worthington Industries, Inc.
In his role as Vice President, Harakal will oversee Dietrich's residential and building systems marketing and delivery. An integral part of his position will include coordinating the efforts of various start-up businesses within the division and facilitating their rapid growth.
"I consider George Harakal's hiring crucial to our commitment to expand the use of our products in more areas of construction," said Ed Ponko, President of Dietrich. "George's experience brings a new dynamic to our view of the market and a greater understanding of the construction supply chain."
Harakal has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry in a wide range of disciplines including general contracting, design build, construction management and construction consulting services. Before joining Dietrich, Harakal was President of G.L. Harakal Group, a consulting services firm. Prior to starting his own company, Harakal spent 22 years with the Dick Corporation, rising in the ranks from Project Manager to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Harakal, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology and an Associate Degree in Engineering from Penn State, will work out of Dietrich's Pittsburgh office.
Dietrich Metal Framing is the largest manufacturer of steel framing products in the United States. Dietrich's 2,000 employees in 27 facilities use state-of-the-art equipment and in-house metallurgic labs to ensure superior product performance and competitive prices. Dietrich Metal Framing, founded in 1959, is a Worthington Industries Company.
Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with annual sales of approximately $2 billion. The Columbus, Ohio-based company is North America's premier value-added steel processor and a leader in manufactured metal products such as automotive aftermarket stampings, pressure cylinders, metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems and laser welded blanks. The company employs more than 7,500 people and operates 63 facilities in 10 countries.
Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for its shareholders as the first corporate goal. The philosophy, an unwavering commitment to the customer, and one of the strongest employee/employer partnerships in American industry, serve as the company's foundation.
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