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Get filing alertsSteel Dynamics co-founder Richard Teets and director Gabriel Shaheen retiring from board
Filed March 27, 2026 · Period ending March 25, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Co-founder Richard P. Teets, Jr. retiring after 35+ years; pioneered thin-slab-casting technology and shaped company culture. Remains significant shareholder.
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Gabriel L. Shaheen retiring after 16+ years of service. Board size reducing from nine to seven members effective May 6, 2026 Annual Meeting.
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Both retirements voluntary and planned; filing explicitly states neither resulted from disagreement with company operations, policies, or practices.
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
Summary
Steel Dynamics is losing two long-tenured directors at its May 6, 2026 Annual Meeting. Co-founder Richard P. Teets, Jr. is stepping down after 35+ years, during which he helped pioneer the thin-slab-casting technology that became core to the company's steel production model and shaped its operational culture. Gabriel L. Shaheen is retiring after sixteen years providing financial and strategic counsel.
The board will shrink from nine to seven members. For retail holders, this represents a planned generational transition rather than a crisis. The filing explicitly confirms neither departure stems from any disagreement with management or company direction. Teets remains a significant shareholder, signaling continued confidence in the business.
The retirements remove institutional memory but appear orderly, with the company publicly thanking both directors for their contributions. Watch for the composition of the smaller seven-member board and whether new directors bring fresh expertise aligned with Steel Dynamics' current strategic priorities.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
Two long-serving directors, including co-founder Richard P. Teets, Jr., are retiring from the board effective May 6, 2026.
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Richard P. Teets, Jr. and Gabriel L. Shaheen will be retiring from the Steel Dynamics Board of Directors effective as of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders taking place on May 6, 2026.
Two directors are retiring from the board effective May 6, 2026. Richard P. Teets, Jr. is a co-founder who has served for over 35 years, and Gabriel L. Shaheen has served for over sixteen years. Both retirements appear to be voluntary and planned, with the company expressing appreciation for their service.
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Dick has been my partner and friend for over 35 years beginning with our pioneering of thin-slab-casting using electric-arc-furnace technology ... He was instrumental to Steel Dynamics’ success — as a co-founder, longtime board member, and exceptional leader. Dick was a key part of developing our cultural foundation upon which our success has been built.
Richard P. Teets, Jr. was a co-founder of Steel Dynamics and has been with the company for over 35 years. He was instrumental in pioneering thin-slab-casting technology and developing the company's cultural foundation. His engineering insight, operational knowledge, and strategic negotiation skills shaped the business and drove innovation.
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As a significant shareholder, I am both confident in and excited for the company’s and its team members’ future, but am equally excited to devote my time to charitable and community focused projects, including our family foundation that would not be possible without Steel Dynamics’ success.
Teets will remain a significant shareholder after his board retirement. He expresses confidence in the company's future and plans to focus on charitable and community projects through his family foundation.
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Thank you for the opportunity to serve for over sixteen years.
Gabriel L. Shaheen served on the board for over sixteen years, providing financial acumen, strategic perspective, and counsel. The company acknowledges his dedication and contributions during his tenure.
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On March 25, 2026, each of Richard P. Teets, Jr. and Gabriel L. Shaheen, members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Steel Dynamics, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Board of his respective intention to retire from the Board at the end of the current term and not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting, the size of the Board will be reduced from nine to seven members. Neither Mr. Teets’ nor Mr. Shaheen’s decision was the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
Richard P. Teets, Jr. and Gabriel L. Shaheen will retire from the Board at the end of their current terms and will not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting. The Board size will decrease from nine to seven members. The filing explicitly states that neither retirement resulted from any disagreement with the Company.
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