AK Steel announced that its Board of Directors has approved the executive promotions, effective January 1, 2016. Jaime Vasquez has been named as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Vasquez is currently Director, Finance.

He will report to Roger K. Newport, who is currently Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. As previously announced, Mr. Newport has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, also effective on January 1, 2016. Gregory A. Hoffbauer has been named as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

He will also assume oversight of Risk Management. Mr. Hoffbauer is currently Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. David E. Westcott has been named as Vice President and Treasurer.

He will also assume responsibility for Information Technology. Mr. Westcott is currently Treasurer. Mr. Hoffbauer joined AK Steel in 2011 as Assistant Controller.

Prior to joining AK Steel, he was Director of Accounting for NewPage Corporation. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Dayton chapter of Financial Executives International. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Westcott joined the company in 1980 as an Associate Accountant. Mr. Westcott is a member of the Association of Financial Professionals.