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Cooper Steel Celebrates 65 Years

65 years of Cooper Steel means 65 years of stories – told by the people who helped build our legacy. Our employees have shaped our history, molded our culture, and continue to prepare us for the future. Watch our interview series for more.

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Gary Cooper, Chief Executive Officer
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Gina Sanders, VP of Purchasing
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Laura Zontek, HR Manager
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Duff Zimmerman, President
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Clint McCullough, Plant Manager
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Harvey Martin, VP of Equipment Maintenance & Logistics
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Rodney Harden, VP of Plant Operations
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Carol Barnett Hensley, VP of Business Development
For March’s #ConnectWithCooper, we’re excited to highlight Josh Bobo. With over 13 years at Cooper Steel, Josh has played a key role in advancing our shops and expanding our capabilities. We appreciate all you do, Josh!

"I'm a Construction Manager at Cooper Steel, where I help design and construct new facility improvements across all Cooper Steel properties. These facility improvements allow our operations team to increase production and exceed the expectations of our customers.

In my day-to-day work, I'm motivated by goals and forming relationships. Once a project idea has been finalized, it's given to our team to make it a reality. This is where I thrive — I love taking a project from inception to completion, and I always look forward to the friendships and partnerships I'll develop throughout a project. The spirited competition that comes with working on construction projects is exciting for me.

My favorite part of working at Cooper Steel is watching the love of Christ be shared on a daily basis; we are always there for each other in the good times and the bad. I enjoy getting to know people, understand them, and challenge them to improve upon the gifts that God has given them.

I'm most proud of overseeing the design and construction of our new fabrication facility in Shelbyville, TN, which we celebrated the completion of this past October. I'm looking forward to seeing how God will continue to bless Cooper Steel, and how our company will continue to use its platform to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ."