Aug. 21, 2006 — Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. announced that is Board of Directors has appointed David A. Foster a director of the company.

Mr. Foster, 58, brings over 30 years of experience in the steel industry. Earlier this year he retired after serving 16 years as a District Director for the United Steelworkers of America. Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Minnesota and consults for public policy organizations.

Headquartered in Portland, Ore., Oregon Steel Mills is organized into two divisions. The Oregon Steel Division produces as-rolled and heat-treated steel plate, coil, welded pipe (both large and small diameter line pipe and casing) and structural tubing from plants located in Portland, Ore., and Camrose, Alta., Canada. The Rocky Mountain Steel Mills Division, located in Pueblo, Colo., produces steel rail, rod and bar, and seamless tubular products.