EXHIBIT 24 POWERS OF ATTORNEY POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/Robert J. Borel Robert J. Borel POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/Charles R. Carson Charles R. Carson POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ Edward A. Ferkany Edward A. Ferkany POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ John E. Fisher John E. Fisher POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ John F. Havens John F. Havens POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ Robert J. Klein Robert J. Klein POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ Pete A. Klisares Pete A. Klisares POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ Katherine S. LeVeque Katherine S. LeVeque POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ Donal H. Malenick Donal H. Malenick POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ John H. McConnell John H. McConnell POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ John P. McConnell John P. McConnell POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ Robert B. McCurry Robert B. McCurry POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ Charles D. Minor Charles D. Minor POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ Gerald B. Mitchell Gerald B. Mitchell POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or director of Worthington Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994 constitutes and appoints Donal H. Malenick, Donald G. Barger, Jr. and Dale T. Brinkman, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to act without the other, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Annual Report and any or all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys- in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 18th day of August, 1994. /s/ James Petropoulos James Petropoulos