MS HR72

Kirk Lewis, President of Blue Springs Metals, LLC, was named Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA) Chairman of the Board for 2024-2025, making him the first African American to hold this position.

Lewis brings over 30 years of executive and financial management experience, including previous service as Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff for the City of Detroit.

Blue Springs Metals operates as a full-service steel processing center specializing in slitting, blanking, warehousing, and flat-rolled, hot-rolled, cold-rolled, coated steel products, and oil country tubular goods.

As MMA chairman, Lewis will lead the board's efforts to elevate Mississippi's manufacturing industry, promote innovation and job creation, and represent manufacturers' interests at state and national levels.

The House commends Kirk Lewis for his business leadership and extends best wishes for his continued success.