Leeco® Steel, the largest supplier of steel plate in North America, announces the appointment of Chris Thomas to Director of Quality, effective July 27, 2026.
[Leeco Steel Appoints Chris Thomas To Director Of Quality]
Mr. Thomas joins Leeco with more than 20 years of quality, continuous improvement and manufacturing leadership experience. Most recently, he served as a Quality Manager in the aerospace and aircraft engine component manufacturing industry, leading quality teams across multiple manufacturing locations. Prior to that, he spent 17 years with O'Neal Steel (ONS) and O'Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS).
“Chris' background is particularly valuable to Leeco because much of his experience was gained at two of Leeco’s sister companies, so he deeply understands our industry and business,” said Denton Nordhues, Leeco’s President and CEO. “We look forward to supporting Chris in modernizing and evolving our quality programs to support Leeco’s growing plate distribution and plate processing services.”
