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AK Steel Names James M. Banker Vice President, Sales and Marketing

27 April 1999

AK Steel Names James M. Banker Vice President, Sales and Marketing

    MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, April 27 -- AK Steel said James
M. Banker, 42, was named to the new position of vice president, sales and
marketing.  He had been general manager, sales since 1992.  Mr. Banker
continues to report to Richard E. Newsted, executive vice president,
commercial.
    Replacing Mr. Banker as general manager, sales is Douglas W. Gant.  The
company also announced that Douglas W. Tyger was named general manager,
customer technical services and Anita A. Bugitzedes was named general manager,
inside sales and shipping.
    Mr. Banker joined AK Steel's predecessor company in 1980 and advanced
through a number of commercial assignments.  He holds an A.B. degree in
government from Harvard University.
    AK Steel produces carbon and stainless flat-rolled steel for automotive,
appliance, construction and other markets.  The company employs about 5,800
people in plants and offices in Middletown, Ashland, Kentucky and Rockport,
Indiana.