AK Steel Holding Corporation announced 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. Mr. Bishop is currently Director, Carbon Steel Operations. Michael A. Kercsmar has been named Vice President, Specialty Steel Operations. He will also assume responsibility for Quality Assurance. Mr. Kercsmar is currently Director, Specialty Steel Operations. Mr. Bishop joined AK Steel in 1995 as Shift Manager in the maintenance department at Middletown Works. He
progressed through a number of positions before being named Manager, Occupational Safety and Health in 2008, General Manager, Mansfield Works in 2008, General Manager, Middletown Works in 2010, and General Manager, Dearborn Works in 2014.