Ms. Edison currently is vice president, general counsel and secretary of Bemis Company Inc.  In this capacity, she is responsible for all global legal operations of Bemis, as well as information technology, enterprise risk management and global compliance.  Ms. Edison came to Bemis from Hill-Rom Inc., where she had been senior vice president and chief administrative officer.  Prior to Hill-Rom, Ms. Edison held senior management and general counsel positions at Hillenbrand Inc. and LTV Steel Company Inc.  She started her career working in private practice as a corporate attorney at Jones Day.    
 
"Sheri's extensive experience in the manufacturing sector, coupled with her background in the steel business and corporate governance, make her a tremendous asset to AK Steel," said James L. Wainscott, chairman, president and CEO of AK Steel. "A great addition to our Board of Directors, we welcome Sheri and look forward to her many contributions."
 
Ms. Edison currently serves on the board of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and is a member of the NACD Corporate Directors Institute, and Women Business Leaders of the United States Health Care Industry.
 
Ms. Edison holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and journalism from the University of Southern California and a Juris Doctor degree from the Northwestern University School of Law.