Irving, Texas-based steelmaker Commercial Metals Company (CMC) announced Thursday that former Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Gerdau Ameristeel in Tampa, Florida, Barbara R. Smith, will assume the role of Senior VP and CFO of CMC.
Smith will succeed Bill Larson who has been with CMC for twenty years, the last twelve in the role of CFO.
Murray R. McClean, the Company's CEO and Chairman, said, "We are pleased to welcome Barbara to CMC, and we are confident, based on her background and experience, she will play a key role in CMC's future success. We wish to take this opportunity to thank Bill Larson for his tremendous contribution to CMC."