Jim Frias
Director
Jim Frias is chief financial officer, treasurer, and executive vice president of Nucor Corp. He joined Nucor in 1991 as controller for Nucor Building Systems Indiana and went on to serve as controller for Nucor Steel Indiana in 1994. Frias was promoted to corporate controller in 2001 and to vice president in 2006. He moved into his current role in January 2010, where he is responsible for all matters of corporate finance, including corporate tax and accounting, treasury, investor relations, and finance planning. Aided by his strong background in both Nucor’s operational divisions and corporate headquarters, he provides proven leadership to Nucor’s financial stewardship.
In addition to his role at Nucor Corp., Frias serves as a board member for the National Association of Manufacturers. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Carlisle Companies Inc. since February 2015, acting as chairman of the Audit Committee since May 2016.
Prior to joining Nucor, Frias served in a variety of finance management positions for several manufacturing companies.
Frias earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Olivet Nazarene University in 1978, followed by his CPA license in 1988.