MEET THE “STEELERS”

The SteelCo Executive and Sales Team

It takes a great team of people to build a great company, and here at SteelCo, we’ve got a true championship-caliber crew.

They might look like average, ordinary people, and they are, but with one crucial difference: they have steel coursing through their veins, which makes them “Steelers” in the truest sense of the word, and which makes them perfect players for the SteelCo team.

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the SteelCo “Steelers” for the Executive and Sales teams, complete with a brief background bio, details of how they fulfill the SteelCo Core Value of Community Involvement, and their thoughts on why they are proud to be members of the SteelCo team.

ELIYSHA PLUNKETT - Operations Assistant

Eliysha is a graduate of Dekalb Technical College and holds an Associates degree in Banking & Finance.  When joining the SteelCo team, Eliysha brought with her her experience in both the service and office fields working for companies in the Gwinnett area.

Community Involvement

Eliysha is a member of The Church at Covington and is an American Cancer Society Relay for Life member.

Eliysha is Proud of Being a “Steeler” Because:

“I am proud to be at SteelCo because I have never seen another company who cares for their customers and employees the way SteelCo does. It feels like a second family here because everyone supports one another 100%. I love coming to work and not many people can say that!”

MICHELLE COWARD - Operations Manager

Michelle is another of SteelCo’s Georgia State University alumnae.  She had four years of office management experience prior to joining SteelCo in 2005.

Community Involvement

Michelle is a member of Zion Baptist Church and is on the church’s Website Committee, and an American Cancer Society Relay for Life member.

Michelle is Proud of Being a “Steeler” Because:

“Not many people wake up in the morning excited to go to work.  But that is the atmosphere here at SteelCo.  We all look forward to each new day working together and getting through the challenges that might face us.”

ANDREW PHILLIPS - Superintendent

Andrew spent his college career at Mississippi State University.  He became a member of the SteelCo team in 2004.

Community Involvement

Andrew is a member of NCHA and AQHA, and competes in NCHA events.

Andrew is Proud of Being a “Steeler” Because:

“I take pride watching Turn-Key projects go from dream to reality for our customers.  Knowing I had even the smallest part in that success gives me the greatest sense of accomplishment.”

JOHNNY SMITH - Sales Service Representative

Johnny is a graduate of Georgia State University, in Atlanta.  He has been with SteelCo since 2003, and was promoted to Sales Service Representative in 2007.

Community Involvement

Johnny participates in the Newton County Fuzz Run and is an American Cancer Society Relay for Life member.

Johnny is Proud of Being a “Steeler” Because:

“I’ve been with SteelCo since the beginning.  I believed in SteelCo when I had one lead a month and I still believe in it now.  I will believe in SteelCo 20 years from now.  It is a great company to work for.  I am very proud to represent the SteelCo name.”

JASON SMITH - Co-founder & Co-owner

Jason earned a BS degree in Construction and Administration from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. He already had eight years of solid construction project management experience when he, Shane and Denny founded SteelCo.

Community Involvement

Jason is a graduate of Leadership Newton County, a 7th and 8th grade teacher at Eastridge Community Church, a member of Men of Purpose and of the Building Committee at Eastridge Community Church, and a member of the Relay for Life of the American Cancer Society.

Jason is Proud of Being a “Steeler” Because:

“Everyone at SteelCo will go out of their way to make sure customer satisfaction and dollar value are the best they can be.”

JASON SAVAGE - Estimator

Jason graduated from Southern Polytechnic State University, in Marietta, Ga., with a BS in Construction Management.  Jason has seven years of construction experience and joined SteelCo in 2007.

Community Involvement

Jason is a member of Porterdale Baptist Church and is an American Cancer Society Relay for Life member.

Jason is Proud of Being a “Steeler” Because:

“I believe in SteelCo because SteelCo is a family-oriented company dedicated to taking care of its employees as well as its customers.”

DENNY HEWELL - Co-founder & Co-owner

Denny served in the US Air Force from 1993 to 1997 and was a member of Operation Desert Shield.  Departing the military in 1997, he became a Sales Rep for a large metal building supplier in Atlanta, where he was honored as Salesman of the Year in 2000 and 2001.

In 2001, Denny joined Shane and other long-time friend Jason Smith in leaving their respective employers to found SteelCo.

Community Involvement

Denny strongly believes in and practices the SteelCo Core Value of Community Involvement. He is a member of the Pace Masonic Lodge and Eastridge Community Church, a football and baseball coach for the Newton County Recreational Department, helped implement the SteelCo “Catch 22 Player of the Game Award,” an American Cancer Society Relay for Life member, a graduate of Leadership Newton County, provides Child/Family Sponsorship for Christmas, and is currently working to establish the Jake Hewell Memorial Foundation.

Denny is Proud of Being a “Steeler” Because:

“I believe in SteelCo because it truly is a team effort! SteelCo is not dependent on one particular employee.  Everyone at SteelCo is always eager to assist anyone else’s customer at any time.  So rest assured that if you make a purchase with SteelCo, your project will receive the attention it deserves.  At SteelCo, our number one priority is you, the customer.”

WILL GEORGE - Sales Service Representative

Will is an alumnus of Georgia State University.  He has been with the company since 2005.

Community Involvement

Will provides Child/Family Sponsorship for Christmas and is an American Cancer Society Relay for Life member.

Will is Proud of Being a “Steeler” Because:

“There is no other place I would rather be.”

SHANE MILLWOOD - Co-founder & Co-owner

Shane entered the steel building industry in 1995, following a four-year stint in the USMC, as an Erector at Superior Structures.

The following year, he joined a major Atlanta metal building supplier as a Sales Rep, and climbed quickly up through the ranks. He was Sales Manager within a year, and eventually created and opened the firm’s new construction division.

By 2001, Shane was ready to stop building other people’s dreams and begin building his own.  He teamed up with childhood buddies Denny Hewell and Jason Smith, and SteelCo became a reality.

Community Involvement

Like everyone on the SteelCo team, Shane takes the company’s Core Value of Community Involvement to heart. A member of the Board of Directors for the Newton County Chamber of Commerce and the Eastridge Community Church, he also coaches baseball and football for the Newton County Recreation Department, is a member of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and a graduate of Leadership Newton County.

Shane is Proud of Being a “Steeler” Because:

“I founded SteelCo Buildings because the company I worked for wasn’t supporting their customers (or their sales staff) the way I felt they should be handled. I’m most proud of the way our entire staff works together to deliver superior service, along with great product to our customers. It’s been very gratifying as a founding partner to see how many of our customers come back to us for additional projects. The majority of our business comes from referrals and repeat customers. I’m very thankful for that.”