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AK Steel Promotes Treasurer to VP
Written by Sandy Williams
January 20, 2018
AK Steel has promoted Christopher J. Ross to Vice President and Treasurer from his current position of AK Steel Treasurer, effective immediately.
CEO Roger Newport welcomed Ross to the executive team: “This promotion brings additional strength and depth to AK Steel’s financial organization and to our senior leadership team.”
Ross began his career with AK Steel as a cost accountant at Middletown Works in 1997, advancing through several financial positions including Financial Planning and Analysis, Investment Relations and Assistant Treasurer. Ross was named Treasurer in 2016.
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