John Walker Net Worth
By William Rodriguez
John Walker biography
John H. Walker serves as Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board of the Company. Prior to that, he had served as Lead Director of Nucor since February 2017. Mr. Walker previously served as Non-Executive Chairman of the board of directors of Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of copper and copper-alloy sheet, strip, plate, foil, rod and fabricated components, from 2014 to July 2019. Mr. Walker previously served as Executive Chairman of the board of directors of Global Brass and Copper from 2013 to 2014 and as Chief Executive Officer of Global Brass and Copper from 2007 to 2014. Prior to joining Global Brass and Copper, Mr. Walker was President and Chief Executive Officer of The Boler Company, the parent company of Hendrickson International, a suspension manufacturer for heavy duty trucks and trailers, from 2003 to 2006. From 2001 to 2003, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Weirton Steel Corporation, a producer of flat-rolled carbon steel, and, from 2000 to 2001, as President and Chief Operating Officer of Weirton Steel Corporation. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Walker was President of flat-rolled products for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, a producer of fabricated aluminum products. Mr. Walker currently serves on the board of directors of O-I Glass, Inc. (formerly Owens-Illinois, Inc.) and will be a director of Otis Elevator Company upon the completion of its planned separation from United Technologies Corporation in 2020. Mr. Walker was a director of United Continental Holdings, Inc. from 2002 through 2016. In serving as Chief Executive Officer for three different companies, Mr. Walker has developed strong executive leadership and strategic management skills. Mr. Walker also brings to the Board more than 35 years of experience in metal-related manufacturing and fabricating industries.
What is the salary of John Walker?
As the Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board of Nucor, the total compensation of John Walker at Nucor is $322,000. There are 10 executives at Nucor getting paid more, with James Frias having the highest compensation of $6,145,810.
