Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| James L. Wainscott |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Albert E. Ferrara |
Chief Financial Officer |
| John J. Kuzman Jr. |
Chief Compliance Officer |
| Roger K. Newport |
Chief Accounting Officer |
| David C. Horn |
Senior Vice President |
| John F. Kaloski |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
| Mike Adams |
Senior Vice President, James Banker VI |
| Alan H. McCoy |
Vice President, Government & Public Relations |
| Douglas W. Gant |
Vice President, Sales and Customer Service |
| Ernest Rummler Jr. |
Vice President, Customer Service & Manufacturing Planning |
| James W Stanley |
Ak Steel's Vice President of Safety and Health |
| Lawrence F. Zizzo |
Vice President, Human Resources |
| Thomas C. Graham Jr. |
Vice President, Engineering |
| Thomas F. McKenna |
Vice President, Labor Relations |
| Anthony Perry |
Director, Purchasing |
| F.R. Smith |
Director, Safety |
| Bill Cross |
General Manager, Manufacturing Planning |
| Bob Wilbert |
Ak Steel Sales Account Manager |
| Christopher Ross |
Finance Manager |
| Gregory P. Kuzma |
Treasurer |
| Daniel J. Meyer |
Director |
| James A. Thomson |
Director |
| John S. Brinzo |
Director |
| Lawrence A. Leser |
Director |
| Richard A. Abdoo |
Director |
| Shirley D. Peterson |
Director |
Board of Directors
Mr. Wainscott, age 49, a director of the Company since October 16, 2003, has served
as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 1,
2006. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from
October 2003 to December 2005; Chief Financial Officer from July 1998 until October
2003; and as Treasurer from April 1995 until April 2001. He was elected Senior Vice
President in January 2000, having previously served as Vice President from April 1995
until that date. He also serves on the Board of the American Iron and Steel Institute.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| National Steel Co |
Assistant Secretary |
Former |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Treasurer |
Former |
| National Steel Co |
Treasurer |
Former |
| University of Notre Dame |
MBA |
Former |
| Ball State University |
Bachelor of Science In Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| United States Steel |
Vice President, Strategic Planning |
Former |
| NS Group, Inc. |
Vice President, Corporate Development |
Former |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Vice President, Finance |
Former |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director, Strategic Planning |
Former |
| University of Virginia |
Juris Doctorate |
Former |
| University of Virginia |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Chief Compliance Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Current |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Controller |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Frost Brown Todd LLC |
Partner |
Former |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
General Counsel and Secretary |
Former |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Secretary |
Former |
| Vanderbilt University Law School |
Juris Doctorate |
Former |
| Yale University |
Bachelor’S Degree |
Former |
| Frost Brown Todd LLC |
Executive Committee Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
Current |
| National Steel Co |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director, Operations Technology |
Former |
| Robert Morris College |
Master of Business Administration |
Former |
| University of Pittsburgh |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Senior Vice President, James Banker VI |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Vice President, Government & Public Relations |
Current |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
General Manager, Public Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Vice President, Sales and Customer Service |
Current |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
General Manager, Sales |
Former |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Regional Sales Manager |
Former |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Grove City College |
Bachelor’S Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Vice President, Customer Service & Manufacturing Planning |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Ak Steel's Vice President of Safety and Health |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| National Steel Co |
Vice President |
Former |
| National Steel Co |
Director, Human Resources |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Vice President, Engineering |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Vice President, Labor Relations |
Current |
| National Steel Co |
Director, Hr, Midwest Steel Divison |
Former |
| University of Notre Dame |
Juris Doctorate |
Former |
| University of Notre Dame |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
Mr. Perry joined AK Steel following 34 years of service with U.S. Steel Corporation. In addition to his corporate and plant-level purchasing experience, Mr. Perry has extensive management experience in operations, environmental controls and maintenance. Mr. Perry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bluefield State College in West Virginia.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director, Purchasing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director, Safety |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
General Manager, Manufacturing Planning |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Ak Steel Sales Account Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Finance Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Treasurer |
Current |
Dr. Hill, age 64, a director of the Company since April 7, 1994, is President of B. Hill
Enterprises, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in corporate governance and board
organizational and public policy issues. From February 1997 to July 2001 she was
President and Chief Executive Officer of The Times Mirror Foundation, Vice
President of The Times Mirror Company, and, from August 1998 to July 2001, Senior
Vice President Communications and Public Affairs for the Los Angeles Times. Prior
thereto, she served as Dean of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of
Virginia. She is also a director of Hershey Foods Corporation, The Home Depot, Inc.,
Albertson’s, Inc., YumBrands, Inc. and California Water Service Group, and serves on
the boards of Goodwill of Greater Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Urban League and the
NASD Investor Education Foundation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| YUM! Brands, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director |
Former |
Mr. Meyer, age 69, a director of the Company since January 1, 2000, retired as
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Milacron Inc. in May 2001. He also serves
as a director of Hubbell Inc. and Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Shirley
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Cincinnati Bell Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
Dr. Thomson, age 61, a director of the Company since March 18, 1996, is the
President and Chief Executive Officer of The RAND Corporation, having served in
that capacity since August 1989. He also serves as a director of Encysive
Pharmaceuticals Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director |
Current |
John S. Brinzo has been a member of our board of directors since October 2006. Mr. Brinzo has been affiliated with Cleveland-Cliffs, North America's largest producer of iron ore pellets, since 1967. He served in various operational finance roles and also as chief financial officer before becoming chief executive officer in 1997. In 2000 he was named chairman of the board. Mr. Brinzo retired from Cleveland-Cliffs as its CEO In September 2006 and has announced his intention to retire as chairman in early 2007. Mr. Brinzo served as chairman of the National Mining Association from 2005 to 2006, and currently is a director and chairman-elect of the Audit Committee at The Brink's Company. He is a former director of International Steel Group Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Brink's Company |
Chairman, Audit Committee |
Current |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Brink's Home Security Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Brink's Company |
Finance and Pension Committee Member |
Current |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Tilden Mining Company LC |
CEO |
Former |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. |
Cfo |
Former |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
Former |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. |
Controller |
Former |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. |
Financial Analyst |
Former |
| Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. |
Chair of Board |
Former |
| International Steel Group Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| The Brink's Company |
Director |
Former |
Mr. Leser, age 70, a director of the Company since May 17, 1995, retired as Chairman of
The E.W. Scripps Company in May 1999, having also served as its Chief Executive
Officer from July 1985 until May 1996. Mr. Leser also serves as a Trustee of Xavier
University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Renegy Holdings, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| NiSource Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. |
Vice Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Scr-Tech |
Vice Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation |
chief executive officer |
Former |
| Wepc |
President |
Former |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation |
president |
Former |
| Wepc |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co |
Officer |
Former |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation |
Officer |
Former |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation |
chairman |
Former |
| Marshall & Ilsley Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Wayne State University |
Post - Graduate - Engineering |
Former |
| University of Detroit Mercy School of Law |
Master's Degree In Economics |
Former |
| University of Dayton |
B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
SHIRLEY D. PETERSON (age 67) has been a director
since 2005. From 1995 until her retirement in 2000,
Ms. Peterson served as President of Hood College of
Frederick, Maryland. From 1993 to 1995 she was a
partner at the law firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP. She was
previously the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue
Service and an Assistant Attorney General of the Tax
Division for the U.S. Department of Justice.
Ms. Peterson is also a director of: The Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Company; AK Steel Holding Corporation; and
Champion Enterprises Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Wolverine World Wide, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Champion Enterprises, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Federal-Mogul Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AK Steel Holding Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Hood College |
President |
Former |
Executive News
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AK Steel sees return to profitability this year
Reuters - 6/23/09 - View Story
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AK Steel Named Certified Supplier by AREVA, SA
PR Newswire - 6/04/09 - View Story
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US Auto Bankruptcies May Cost Steel Cos Nearly $69 Million Documents
Morningstar.com - 6/03/09 - View Story
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China Probes U.S. Steel Imports
The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 6/01/09 - View Story
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China's Double-Edged Sword
Yahoo! Canada - 5/29/09 - View Story
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AK Steel still sees narrower operating loss in 2Q
Washington Post - 5/28/09 - View Story
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AK Tube's Walbridge Plant Receives Safety Award
PR Newswire - 5/26/09 - View Story
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Industry is warming up to Obama's climate plan
Los Angeles Times - 5/18/09 - View Story
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Industry leaders join Obama on emissions limits
Los Angeles Times - 5/17/09 - View Story