Dan Needham

Dan Needham is the Executive Vice President of Commercial at Nucor Corporation, a role he assumed in 2022. His career with the steel manufacturer began in 2000, and he has since held numerous leadership positions, including general manager and vice president across various Nucor facilities. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Virginia.

He has a keen focus on company culture, which he credits for his long tenure at Nucor. He emphasizes safety, integrity, honesty, and teamwork as the core drivers of the companys success and its most important principles.

During a recent industry summit, a colleague likened him to Kevin Bacon for his extensive network and having worked with nearly everyone across the company.