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Gregory Aziz

Chairman, President & CEO, National Steel Car · Canada

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-09

Gregory Aziz is the CEO of National Steel Car. Aziz is based in Canada. Aziz was born in 1949.

Canadian businessman born April 30, 1949, in London, Ontario. Educated at Ridley College and University of Western Ontario (Economics). Joined family food business Affiliated Foods in 1971; orchestrated acquisition of National Steel Car from Dofasco in 1994 and expanded it into North America's leading railroad freight car manufacturer.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage of Gregory Aziz spans multiple periods, with current reporting focusing on how steelmakers in Hamilton, including National Steel Car, are contending with the effects of tariff policies. Historical coverage documents a securities fraud case in which Aziz faced charges in Alabama beginning in 2013, eventually settled in 2016 for $22 million with the state dropping charges. Earlier headlines also reference operational challenges at National Steel Car, including a temporary halt to operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Born
April 30, 1949

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Gregory Aziz is the Chairman, President & CEO of National Steel Car, based in Canada.
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Gregory Aziz is CEO of National Steel Car.