2023 Member of the Year:
SARAH MORAN
The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) is proud to announce Sarah Moran as the recipient of the prestigious Member of the Year award for 2023.
Sarah’s involvement with AWMI spans over 27 years, beginning in 1997. She has served on the Chicago Chapter Board in various capacities, including Programs Chair, Marketing Chair, and President from 2002-2003. Her contributions to the International Board as Programs Chair in 2004 and her ongoing commitment to the Annual Conference Planning Committee over the past three years underscore her dedication to the organization’s mission. Sarah has also been a speaker at numerous AWMI chapter events, sharing her expertise and inspiring industry professionals with her insights and experiences.
Sarah Moran’s career in the steel industry began in 1996 when she joined US Steel Plate Products as an Inside Sales Representative. Following the acquisitions by ISG in 2003 and later by ArcelorMittal, Sarah continued to excel, taking on roles such as Product Manager for Plate Products, Sales Development Manager, Product Manager - Cold Roll, and Product Manager - Hot Roll. In February 2019, Sarah joined Central Steel & Wire, part of the Ryerson family of companies, as Director of Procurement – Flat Carbon. Her leadership and strategic vision led to her promotion to Climate Vertical Market Manager in March 2022, and subsequently, to General Manager of Sales for Ryerson Singer in March 2023.
Her leadership roles extend beyond AWMI. Sarah is a current Board member of the MSCI Northern Ohio Chapter. At Ryerson, she is an active member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council Operations Sponsorship program committee and serves as the company sponsor for the sales talent pipeline through Purdue’s Center for Professional Selling.
Sarah will receive her award at AWMI’s Annual Conference in Nashville which is held November 6-8, 2024.