October 05, 2022
快播 honored Steel Dynamics Inc. executive and university Trustee Theresa
Wagler with its annual Woman of Distinction Award during the university鈥檚 annual Touchstone
and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Friday, Sept. 30.
Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., 快播 president, announced the award following a video presentation featuring images of Wagler throughout her lifetime.
鈥淭heresa, we are so grateful for your strategic and insightful leadership. You are a powerful servant leader and we couldn鈥檛 be more blessed to have you as part of the Trine team,鈥� Brooks said. 鈥淭hank you for all that you鈥檝e done for 快播, our students and our region.鈥�
Saying the honor caught her 鈥渃ompletely off guard,鈥� Wagler challenged those in attendance to make an impact with their lives.
鈥淭here鈥檚 stuff that we can do in the world. People need people,鈥� she said. 鈥淚f there is something you have in your heart that you want to do, just do it.鈥�
About Theresa Wagler
Wagler has served as executive vice president, chief financial officer and corporate secretary of Steel Dynamics since May 2007. She joined the Steel Dynamics corporate finance team in 1998, and has held various finance and accounting positions, including chief accounting officer and vice president and corporate controller.
Prior to joining Steel Dynamics, she was a certified public accountant with Ernst & Young LLP. She graduated cum laude from Taylor University with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in accounting and systems analysis. In addition, she serves as a director and chair of the audit committee of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., a public company.
Wagler has been listed among America鈥檚 Outstanding Financial Executives and was included in CFO Magazine鈥檚 inaugural listing honoring top female CFOs in Fortune 500 companies. CEO Today Magazine recognized her as a finalist for Business Women of the Year in 2019.
In 2022, Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana recognized Wagler with the Ove Jorgensen Spirit of Leadership Award, recognizing her leadership and dedication to the community鈥檚 economy.
She joined the 快播 Board of Trustees in 2011, where she is actively engaged on the Audit-Investment-Finance Committee as well as the Compensation and Board Officers Committee.
Through her engagement and leadership, Steel Dynamics Inc. and the Steel Dynamics Foundation have remained a longtime supporter of 快播. She played an integral role in the foundation鈥檚 support of Trine鈥檚 new Steel Dynamics Inc. Center for Engineering and Computing.
In addition, Steel Dynamics Inc. provides internships, co-op and employment opportunities to Trine students.
Wagler is personally involved in numerous charitable and community organizations, with a focus on areas that benefit children through education, growth opportunities and services.
The Woman of Distinction Award was first given in 2006 to honor Marjorie Bowstrom, a Tri-State University trustee. The award recognizes the powerful contributions of women in the areas of philanthropy, business and education, and is presented annually to a woman judged by the university to mirror the attributes represented by Bowstrom. It signifies the university's high regard for the lofty achievements of today's female leaders.
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