Doyle Hopper, who has spent almost 30 years working for Nucor Corporation, the largest producer of steel in the USA, has been hired by Brilex Industries as chief executive officer.

In his new role, Hopper will be the CEO of Brilex Industries Inc, Brilex Technical Solutions LLC and Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc and will leverage nearly 30 years of steel industry and manufacturing expertise to drive strategic growth and commercial excellence across the group of companies.

“Doyle’s role will drive integration and synergies between our companies, maximizing the value delivered to our customers and will lead to additional opportunities in the marketplace.”

Alex Benyo, co-founder of the Brilex Group.

Alex Benyo, co-founder of the Brilex Group said he was thrilled to have Doyle on board as CEO. “Doyle’s role will drive integration and synergies between our companies, maximizing the value delivered to our customers and will lead to additional opportunities in the marketplace,” he said.

Brian Benyo, co-founder of the Brilex Group commented: “His values and proven leadership combined with his knowledge of the steelmaking and automated manufacturing processes align perfectly with our Group’s values, growth strategies and industries served.”

Hopper started at Nucor straight from college, joining as an entry level welder and fabricator and working his way up the ladder into expanded roles. He eventually reached executive positions and became vice president of VULCRAFT and Cold Finish in Norfolk, Nebraska, Nucor Connecticut and most recently Nucor South Carolina.

“The experiences and insights I gained into the ongoing evolution of steelmaking and manufacturing have prepared me for the exciting opportunities in the marketplace for the companies within The Brilex Group."

Doyle Hopper.

"I am thankful for the past three decades I have spent with Nucor," said Hopper. “The experiences and insights I gained into the ongoing evolution of steelmaking and manufacturing have prepared me for the exciting opportunities in the marketplace for the companies within The Brilex Group. I am honored to be joining these organizations that have earned their reputations for excellence in engineering and manufacturing innovation.”

The Brilex Group of Companies is headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio and is a trade name umbrella for Brilex Industries Inc, Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc, Brilex Technical Solutions LLC and BBM Railway Equipment LLC. Each company is independent of one another, but share a common set of values and goals in terms of manufacturing and industrial excellence.

Hopper, who graduated from Arkansas Northeastern College and holds his Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, joins the Brilex Group as economic optimism returns to the manufacturing industry as the USA edges closer to pre-COVID levels. With big infrastructure spending looming, the companies under the Brilex umbrella are claiming to be 'well-positioned for growth in 2021 and beyond'.