With the closing of the Weirton Steel Acquisition, ISG became North America’s largest integrated steel producer. Following the acquisition, ISG President Rodney Mott recently announced the reassignment of several members of the current ISG management team and appointment of several new members.

William McKenzie, ISG’s Transition Team Leader at the Weirton Steel, Weirton, W.Va., facility will assume the position of Vice President and General Manager of ISG Weirton.

Bill is a 1978 graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has twenty-six years of experience in the metals industry including eight years with Weirton Steel and 14 years with Nucor Steel. Bill joined the ISG team in April 2002 as the company was being formed. Prior to serving as Transition Team Leader at Weirton he was VP and General Manager of ISG Coatesville.

Terry Fedor will serve as the Senior Division Manager, Maintenance, Engineering & Utilities at ISG Weirton.

Terry received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1988 from the University of Akron and his Master of Business Administration from John Carroll University in 1993. Terry has over 18 years of industrial experience in several positions of increasing responsibility ranging from ironmaking to hot rolling and finishing. Terry’s most recent position was as the Division Manager of Maintenance, Engineering & Utilities for ISG’s Cleveland plant.

John Duncan will serve as the Senior Division Manager, Primary at ISG Weirton.

John is a 1965 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. John has 35 years in the Metals Industry, including 27 years at AK Steel serving in various capacities including his final position as General Plant Manager. He also spent 8 years as an independent consultant prior to joining ISG as the Division Manager of Iron Production at Sparrows Point.

William Stephans will serve as the Division Manager, Cold Rolling and Coated at ISG Weirton.

Bill is a 1970 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Bill began his career with J&L Steel, the predecessor of LTV in 1970, and over his 34 years in the steel industry has served in various operating positions from superintendent to manager of operations. Bill most recently served as a plant manager of the Youngstown ERW pipe plant of LTV Copperweld until starting with ISG in April 2004.

Robert Rubicky will serve at the Division Manager for Human Resources and Labor Relations at ISG Weirton.

Rob received his Bachelor of Engineering in 1980 and his Masters in Business Administration in 1998, both from Youngstown State University. Rob started his career as an Industrial Engineer in 1979 and transitioned into the Human Resource arena in 1984. He has served in several managerial positions including his recent position as Director of Benefits, Compensation & Medical Services at Weirton Steel.

David Bordo will serve as the Plant Controller for ISG Weirton.

Dave received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors from West Virginia University in 1984. After graduation, Dave worked with the Pittsburgh office of Arthur Andersen & Co., earning his CPA in 1985. Dave has worked in various capacities in the metals industry from General Manger of ProSteel Industries to CFO of MetalSite, Inc. After MetalSite was sold in 2002, Dave joined Weirton Steel Corp., serving as Treasurer.

Cynde Vidas will serve as the Manager for Commercial Sales for ISG Weirton.

Cynde received her degree from West Liberty State College in 1998 with a BA – Board of Regents. Cynde has 27 years of experience at Weirton Steel. Her career began in Weirton’s management trainee program, and she worked as a production supervisor in the Sheet Mill for 7 years before entering the sales group. Cynde served as the East Regional Sales Manager for Tin Products from 1996 to 1998 then was promoted to the position of Product Manager, Coated Products before being named General Manager – Sheet Sales.

”Each of these individuals has proven leadership skills with the talent and dedication needed to meet the challenges ahead,” comments ISG President and CEO Rodney Mott. “I have great confidence in each of them and know that I can count on each of you to support the Team’s work. By pulling together we all can help to ensure a successful future.”

ISG operates steelmaking facilities located in Cleveland, Ohio; the Burns Harbor and Indiana Harbor facilities in northwest Indiana along the southern shore of Lake Michigan; Sparrows Point located on the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, Md.; a state-of-the-art compact strip process mini-mill located in Riverdale, Ill.; a finishing mill in Hennepin, Ill., on the Illinois River; a galvanizing mill in Lackawanna, N.Y., located just south of Buffalo; steelmaking and plate operations in Coatesville and Conshohocken, Pa., and Pennsylvania Steel Technologies located in Steelton, Pa., just south of Harrisburg. ISG also maintains iron ore and coke operations, lake shipping and trucking operations and operates eight shortline railroads.