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Wheeling-Pittsburgh CEO to Retire

28 March 2007 - Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel announced that Harry L. Page, prior President and Chief Operating Officer and a 39-year steel industry veteran, will retire, effective April 1, 2007.

Surma to Replace Usher as Chairman of U. S. Steel

30 November 2005 - United States Steel Corp.’s board of directors has elected John P. Surma Jr. chairman of the board, effective February 1, 2006.

AK Steel Announces Chairman of the Board

21 October 2005 - AK Steel announced that James L. Wainscott, 48, President and CEO, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of AK Steel, effective January 1, 2006.

Ellwood National Steel Up and Running

11 August 2005 - The former National Forge meltshop, which was acquired by Ellwood Group, Inc. in 2003, is now in production as Ellwood National Steel (ENS). The facility adds some 50,000 annual tons of capacity to the forging ingot marketplace.

U. S. Steel Announces Headquarters Appointments

10 August 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced the appointment of Frederick T. Harnack to the position of General Manager—Research, and John C. Price to the position of General Manager—Business Planning. The appointments, both of which are based in the group’s Pittsburgh headquarters, went into effect August 1.

Stelco Authorized to Access Capital Markets

31 March 2005 - Stelco Inc. has received Court authorization to access the capital markets in pursuit of new capital in the form of equity or a combination of debt and equity.

U. S. Steel Announces General Manager for Minnesota Ore Operations

29 March 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced the appointment of Dennis G. Quirk to the position of General Manager of Minnesota Ore Operations, reporting to David H. Lohr, Vice President—Plant Operations.

Stelco Seeks Approval to Sell Interest in Camrose Pipe

25 March 2005 - Stelco Inc. has applied for a Court order approving the sale by Stelcam Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stelco, of its partnership interest in Camrose Pipe Co. to Canadian National Steel Corp. (CNSC). CNSC, an indirect subsidiary of Oregon Steel Mills Inc., is the other partner in the Camrose Pipe Partnership.

AK Steel Announces Vice President of Labor Relations

01 March 2005 - AK Steel announced that Thomas F. McKenna, 59, has joined the company as Vice President—Labor Relations. In this role, Mr. McKenna will be responsible for the company's labor relations functions and its union-management relationships.

AK Steel Announces New Senior Vice Presidents

25 January 2005 - AK Steel has named David C. Horn and John F. Kaloski Senior Vice Presidents. Mr. Horn is the corporation’s General Counsel and Secretary, and Mr. Kaloski oversees the corporation’s safety, operations, quality assurance, engineering, purchasing and supply chain management functions.

VAI Fuchs to Supply Three Electric Arc Furnaces

16 September 2004 - VAI Fuchs was recently awarded with three contracts for electric arc furnaces and auxiliary equipment. Total contract value approximately 33 million Euro.

Stelco to Demolish D Blast Furnace

03 September 2004 - Stelco Inc. will demolish its D Blast Furnace using explosives this Sunday, September 5, 2004. Built in the early 1950s, the approximately 250 foot high D Blast Furnace has been idle since 2000.