Universal Stainless Announces New Director
04/09/2008 - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products announces the addition of M. David Kornblatt to the company's Board of Directors, increasing the number of Directors to five.
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. announced that M. David Kornblatt has joined the company's Board of Directors, increasing the number of Directors to five. As an independent Director, Kornblatt will serve on each of the established committees of the Board.
Kornblatt, 48, brings diverse industry and in-depth financial experience to his position as a Director of the Company. He currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Triumph Group, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer of aircraft components and accessories headquartered in Wayne, Pa.
“We are very pleased to add David Kornblatt to our Board,” commented Chairman Mac McAninch. “His experience in the aerospace, steel and heavy equipment manufacturing industries combined with his knowledge of international finance fit well with our end markets and growth plans. We look forward to his contribution to the strategy and growth of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products.”
Prior to joining Triumph, Kornblatt served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Carpenter Technology Corp., which he joined in July 2006. Prior to his employment at Carpenter, he was with York International Corp. from 2002 until 2005, when the company was acquired by Johnson Controls. He also previously worked for KPMG as a Senior Manager serving its large global clients.
Kornblatt holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Drexel University, where he is member of the Dean's Advisory Board to the Lebow School of Business. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He also has published articles on international tax issues in financial journals.
Headquartered in Bridgeville, Pa., Universal Stainless & Alloy Products manufactures and markets a broad line of semi-finished and finished specialty steels, including stainless steel, tool steel and certain other alloyed steels. The company's products are sold to rerollers, forgers, service centers, original equipment manufacturers and wire redrawers.
