The American Ohio Coatings Company, a joint venture between Esmark, Inc. and TCC Steel, has announced the appointment of David Luptak, currently CEO of Esmark Industrial Group, as the new CEO of Ohio Coatings Company (OCC). Luptak, who will take office on June 1, 2022, succeeds Jim Tennant, who will retire after a successful 40-year career on May 31, 2022.
Specifically, Luptak joined Esmark, Inc. in 2006 when Esmark acquired Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. At that time, and for several years as part of the Esmark company, he served as president and chief operating officer of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. He later served as executive vice president of Mill Operations for Esmark, Inc. before being named chief executive officer and chief legal counsel for Esmark Industrial Group.
“Dave has been a valued member of the Esmark team for more than 15 years. His extensive experience in mill operations, legal counsel and management will benefit OCC as we continue to pursue our goals of reducing costs and increasing production,” says James P. Bouchard, president and chief executive officer of Esmark, Inc.
As CEO of Esmark Industrial Group, Luptak oversaw the purchase and expansion of Excalibur Machine Company, increasing the number of employees at its three locations and investing in new equipment and facilities.
Tennant was named president of OCC, a subsidiary of Esmark, Inc. located in Yorkville, Ohio, in 2005 and helped the company grow to become a leader in tinplate production technology and a global supplier of electrolytic tinplate used in end products such as sanitary foods. cans and aerosol cans. He guided the company through periods of great transformation and upheaval, including ownership changes and supply chain challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
His long career includes more than 40 years of executive leadership and manufacturing accounting experience. He joined OCC as chief financial officer in 1998. Previously, Tennant worked for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation, holding positions ranging from internal auditor to general manager of accounting and control. “We are immensely grateful for all that Jim has done for OCC and Esmark over the years. We wish him the best in his retirement,” concludes Bouchard.
