AK Steel announced that Gregory B. Kenny has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2016. Mr. Kenny currently serves as an advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors of General Cable Corporation. He retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of General Cable on June 30, 2015, having served in those capacities since August 2001.

Mr. Kenny currently serves as Independent Lead Director of the board of Cardinal Health Incorporated and as a member of the board of Ingredion Incorporated.