Nucor (NUE) Executive Vice President Daniel Needham plans June 2026 retirement
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Nucor Corporation announced that Daniel R. Needham, Executive Vice President of Commercial, plans to retire from the company effective June 20, 2026. He informed Nucor’s Board of Directors of his decision on February 27, 2026, and the company states that his retirement is voluntary and aligned with its succession planning.
Needham joined Nucor in 2000 and has held a series of leadership roles across multiple steel operations before being promoted to Vice President in 2016 and Executive Vice President in 2021. Chair and CEO Leon Topalian highlighted his nearly 26 years of service and contributions to Nucor’s position in the North American steel industry.
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(b) On February 27, 2026, Daniel R. Needham, Executive Vice President of Commercial at Nucor Corporation (the Company), notified the Company’s Board of Directors that he will be retiring from the Company effective June 20, 2026. Mr. Needham, 60, joined the Company in 2000 and has been an Executive Vice President since 2021. His decision to retire is voluntary and in accordance with the Company’s succession planning.
A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Needham’s retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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| 99.1 | News Release of Nucor Corporation dated March 3, 2026. | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: March 3, 2026 | By: | /s/ John L. Sullivan | ||||
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| Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
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Nucor Executive Vice President Dan Needham to Retire
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 3, 2026 – Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that Daniel R. Needham, Executive Vice President of Commercial, plans to retire effective June 20, 2026.
Mr. Needham joined Nucor in 2000 as Controller at Nucor Steel Hertford County and subsequently served as Controller of Nucor Steel Decatur, LLC and Nucor Steel Utah. He later served as General Manager of Nucor Steel Connecticut, Inc., Nucor Steel Utah and Nucor Steel Indiana. He was promoted to Vice President in 2016 and to Executive Vice President in 2021.
“Over nearly 26 years with Nucor, Dan brought exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to our culture and teammates. His experience across multiple operations and communities strengthened our position in the North American steel industry and helped position the company for continued success. We are grateful for Dan’s many contributions and wish him and his family all the best in the next chapter,” said Leon Topalian, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor.
About Nucor
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, with operating facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel — in bars, beams, sheet and plate; hollow structural section tubing; electrical conduit; steel racking; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; precision castings; steel fasteners; metal building systems; insulated metal panels; overhead doors; steel grating; wire and wire mesh; and utility structures. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company and its affiliates, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and hot briquetted iron / direct reduced iron; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America’s largest recycler.
Contact Information
For Investor/Analyst Inquiries –
Chris Jacobi, chris.jacobi@nucor.com, or Paul Donnelly, paul.donnelly@nucor.com
For Media Inquiries –
Katherine Miller, katherine.miller@nucor.com
Nucor Executive Offices: 1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
Phone 704-366-7000 Fax 704-362-4208 www.nucor.com