Commercial Metals Company Announces Promotion of Alvarado to President and COO

Commercial Metals Company CMC headquartered in Irving, Texas, announced today that its Board of Directors has promoted Joe Alvarado to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Alvarado has been the Company's Chief Operating Officer since April 2010; he will continue to report to Murray R. McClean who remains the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In this new position, Mr. Alvarado will have the responsibility for all operational and financial departments of the Company, both domestically and internationally. Mr. Alvarado will continue to maintain his office at the Company's headquarters in Irving, Texas.