The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum
Iron & Steel Hall of Fame
Wilbur Ross

Born-Died: 1937 - 

Location: United States

Site/Company: International Steel Group

Historical Significance:

Wilbur Ross is an American investor known for restructuring failed companies in the steel, coal, telecommunications, and textile industries.  In 2002, Ross purchased LTV (Ling-Temco-Vought) Steel, Acme Steel, and the remaining assets of Bethlehem Steel Corporation to form International Steel Group.  ISG merged into Mittal Steel in 2005.  Today, the former ISG assets are part of ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel company.

Photograph - 2017, U.S. Department of Commerce

Iron and Steel Hall of Fame Induction - 2018