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  "id": 4033054,
  "title": "Tree Island Steel names Brian Liu as new COO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/tree-island-steel-names-brian-liu-as-new-coo-4033054",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T20:48:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
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    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/tree-island-steel-names-brian-liu-as-new-coo-93CH-4881826"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tree Island Steel has announced the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Nancy Davies, effective October 1, 2026, and the appointment of Brian Liu as her successor. Davies, who joined the company in 2008, served as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer from 2011 before becoming COO in 2023. During her tenure, she oversaw financial reporting, strategic acquisitions, divestitures, and operational consolidations. Liu, who joined Tree Island in 2016, has held leadership positions in various departments and was appointed CFO and Vice President, Finance in 2023. He will continue in both roles until a replacement CFO is appointed. The company expressed gratitude for Davies' many years of dedicated service and leadership, highlighting her impact on the company's culture of safety, quality, and customer service. Tree Island Steel, headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, produces wire products for various industrial and construction applications.",
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Tree Island Steel names Brian Liu as new COO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/tree-island-steel-names-brian-liu-as-new-coo",
        "published": "2026-08-28T20:54:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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