Message from the President

I speak for Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. group members when I say that we are commited to our customers, suppliers and partners.

We will contribute to our customers’ growth and corporate value while creating a better world with our stakeholders. Our mission is to continuously evolve as leading innovator in steel distribution in Americas. We are dedicated to create value that contributes to our customers’ futures.

While there are many ingredients necessary to enhancing relationship with our stakeholders, there are two things that set the MISA group of companies apart:

1. WE HAVE ABILITY TO MASTER CHANGE ON A GLOBAL SCALE.
   The world is changing rapidly and we must challenge and change ahead of it. Your needs change; regulations change; the steel industry changs: the global balance changes. For your success and ours, we know that we must quesiton each assumption, each process, and each idea.
2. WE ARE LOCALLY ROOTED THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS.
   While global in scale, we have roots in cities and communities across the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. We strive to reflect the standards of how business is done locally and do it in a first-class way, always with the highest standards of integrity and trust.

This unique combination of global understanding and local execution is an unbeatable combination in our drive for excellence.

My wish is that our relationship shall be powering the future with steel.

Toshio Namiki, President and CEO of Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc.