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AK Steel Announces Executive Promotions
Written by Sandy Williams
March 22, 2016
AK Steel announced Monday that its Board of Directors has approved the following executive promotions, effective immediately:
Brian K. Bishop has been named Vice President, Carbon Steel Operations. He will also assume responsibility for Manufacturing Planning. Bishop has served as Director, Carbon Steel Operations since 2015 with overall responsibility for the company’s four carbon steel plants – Middletown Works, Ashland Works, Rockport Works and Dearborn Works. Bishop joined AK Steel in 1995.
Michael A. Kercsmar has been named Vice President, Specialty Steel Operations. He will also assume responsibility for Quality Assurance. Kercsmar was promoted to Director, Specialty Steel Operations in 2015 with responsibility for the company’s four specialty steel plants – Butler Works, Mansfield Works, Coshocton Works and Zanesville Works. Kercsmar has been with AK Steel since 1997.
“I am pleased to welcome Brian and Mike to our executive team,” said Roger K. Newport, Chief Executive Officer of AK Steel. “These moves align with our strategic initiatives to create the most effective and efficient structure to drive innovation and meet our customers’ needs.”

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