Exhibit 99.1

                     Worthington Names New Steel President

     COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2007--Worthington Industries, Inc.
(NYSE:WOR), today named Mark A. Russell the new president of The Worthington
Steel Company. Russell served as CEO of Indalex, Inc., a leading aluminum
products company and in operational roles with Alumax, Inc. and Alcoa, Inc.

     "Mark brings a solid skill set to our steel processing group," John P.
McConnell, Chairman and CEO of Worthington Industries, said. "His leadership
skills and excellent operations track record make him a great fit for our team."
He will begin working at Worthington Steel later this month.

     Russell's experience includes CEO of Indalex, the third-largest producer of
extruded aluminum products in the world. He led the Lincolnshire, Ill., company
to increased profitability by focusing on cutting costs, safety, increased
productivity, greater market share and improving customer service. Prior to
that, he served in management roles for Alcoa and the former Alumax, before
Alcoa acquired that company.

     Worthington Steel, a Worthington Industries company, is one of America's
largest independent steel processors of flat rolled steel. Operating 12
facilities across the United States, the company offers the widest range of
services in the industry including acrylic coating, cleaning, cold-rolling,
configured blanking, cutting-to-length, dry lubricating, edging, galvannealing,
hot-dipped galvanizing, hydrogen annealing, pickling, slitting, stainless steel,
temper rolling and tension leveling.

     Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company
with annual sales of approximately $3 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based company
is North America's premier value-added steel processor and a leader in
manufactured metal products such as metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems,
pressure cylinders, automotive past model service stamping and laser welded
blanks. Worthington Industries and its subsidiaries employ more than 8,000
people and operate 63 facilities in 10 countries.

     Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing corporate
philosophy rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for its shareholders as
the first corporate goal. This philosophy, an unwavering commitment to the
customer, and one of the strongest employee/employer partnerships in American
industry serve as the company's foundation.

     Safe Harbor Statement

     Worthington Industries wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor
provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
("the Act"). Statements by the company relating to non-historical matters
constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Act. Because
they are based on beliefs, estimates and assumptions, forward-looking statements
are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected. Any number of factors could
affect actual results, including, without limitation, those risks described from
time to time in the company's filings with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission.

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     CONTACT: Worthington Industries, Inc.
              Media Contact:
              Cathy M. Lyttle, 614-438-3077
              VP, Corporate Communications
              cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com
              or
              Investor Contact:
              Allison M. Sanders, 614-840-3133
              Director, Investor Relations
              asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com