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FOREWORD OUR HISTORY TELLS THE STORY OF OUR FUTURE

W hen the idea for an anniversary coffee table book was introduced, my first reaction was, “Seems kind of neat. Sure, let’s do it.” For my part, I sifted through 30 years’ worth of material in various corners of my office, was interviewed about my time at Reliance, and got to see many familiar faces come in to the office for their interviews. It was quite a trip down Memory Lane. Then all the articles, pictures, and memories were woven together into the hefty volume you are reading. Reliance has got quite a story here, and I think it’s one we can all be proud of. As we look back, we do hope that Bill Gimbel and the folks up there are smiling down on us. For Bill especially, it was like a roll of the dice taking on such a group; we were young, somewhat new to the industry, but ambitious nonetheless. Hopefully he and the others are proud and think we have done some good things. In reading about Reliance’s first 75 years, I hope you realize that the heart of our company is our people—not just executives and managers, but the thousands of men and women within our Family of Companies—on warehouse floors, in offices, and on the road across the country and around the world. They have the skills, knowledge, experience, and drive to make Reliance a better company every day and I thank them for their commitment and dedication. We pause to celebrate this important milestone, and at the same time we are steadily poised for the future. As we continue to learn and grow, I know that our family will continue to do good things as we collectively strive towards the ambitious, ongoing, and rewarding goal of making Reliance a company that truly stands the test of time.

David H. Hannah Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer

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