Chad Eaton

In his position, Chad oversees implementation of Nucor’s public affairs policies and leads the company’s energy and environmental public policy efforts as the largest recycler in North America. Chad also manages Nucor Corporation’s relationship with multiple State Legislative Associations, as well as its third party business and industry associations at the state level. 

Chad joined Nucor in February 2017 as the company’s State Government Affairs Manager, advocating the corporation’s policies and legislation impacting Nucor’s more than 32,000 teammates and 300 locations at the state and local level. In November 2020, Chad was promoted to his current role of Director of Government Affairs.

Prior to joining Nucor, Chad was Manager of Federal Government Affairs at Duke Energy Corporation. He also previously served as Director of Public Affairs in the Office of U.S. Representative Heath Shuler, and has held associate pastor positions in Baptist churches in North and South Carolina, and Alabama.

Chad graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Samford University. He is married to Kim and they have a son, Cole.