Exhibit 31.1
RULE 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a)
CERTIFICATIONS (PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, John P. McConnell, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019 of Worthington Industries, Inc.; and |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: August 30, 2019 | By: |
| /s/ John P. McConnell |
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| John P. McConnell, Chairman of the Board and |
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| Chief Executive Officer |