Mr. Novich served as the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Ryerson Inc., a global public company where he was deeply engaged in its distribution operations on a domestic and international basis, and also on leadership development and human resources functions. He also spent 13 years with a major management consulting firm, where he was a partner and led the firm’s Distribution and Logistics Practice. As a result, Mr. Novich has in-depth operational experience in supply chain, distribution and logistics and experience in developing strategy across a variety of industries.
Mr. Novich also has extensive experience in corporate governance matters and serves as a director of other publicly traded companies with service on various board committees. As a public company director, he has previously chaired two audit committees and four compensation committees. Mr. Novich is an audit committee financial expert for purposes of the SEC’s rules.
Mr. Novich is a trustee of the Field Museum of Natural History.
Business and Other Experience:
- Ryerson, Inc. (1994-2007), a global metal distributor and fabricator, where Mr. Novich joined in 1994 as Chief Operating Officer, was named President and CEO in 1996, and was additionally appointed Chairman in 1999. He remained Chairman and CEO until 2007, when the company was sold.
- Bain & Company (1981-1994), an international management consulting firm, where Mr. Novich spent several years as a partner and led the firm’s Distribution and Logistics Practice.
Other Current Public Company Boards:
- Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (nominating and governance; audit committee; former Chair, audit committee; former Chair, compensation committee)
- Hillenbrand, Inc. (Chair, audit committee; mergers and acquisitions committee; nominating and corporate governance committee, former Chair, compensation committee)
Prior Public Company Boards:
- Analog Devices, Inc. (2008-2020) (audit committee; former Chair, compensation committee)
- Ryerson Inc., Chairman of the Board (1999-2007)