Algoma Steel head leading national industry group.

Algoma Steel CEO Mike McQuade has been appointed board chair of the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA).

The CSPA made the announcement on Sept. 25 via social media.

The organization is considered the national voice for Canada's $15-billion steel industry. It works with governments and industry partners to lobby for public policies that support a competitive domestic steel industry and supply chain stakeholders.

McQuade, who has been at the helm of Algoma Steel since March, has more than 35 years in the industry.

He spent the bulk of his career working at Stelco, the first 25 years in a variety of roles in finance, accounting, operations and sales.

McQuade was promoted to vice-president of finance in 2007, and played a critical role in the company's sale to U.S. Steel Canada.

Under the new company structure, McQuade...