AK Steel Holding Corporation announced that following the Closing of merger, Keith A. Koci, Terry G. Fedor, and Clifford T. Smith became all of the directors of the Company, with each such director to hold office until his or her respective successor is duly elected and qualified in accordance with the Company’s organizational documents. As a result of the Merger, Ralph S. Michael, III, Dennis C. Cuneo, Sheri H. Edison, Mark G. Essig, William K. Gerber, Gregory B. Kenny, Roger K. Newport, Dwayne A. Wilson, Vicente Wright and Arlene M. Yocum ceased to be directors of the Company. As of the Effective Time, each of the Company’s executive officers as of immediately prior to the Effective Time ceased to be officers of the Company. Following the Closing, each of the following individuals became the executive officers of the Company, in each case to hold the positions set forth and serve until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified: Clifford T. Smith, President and Chief Operating Officer; Terry G. Fedor, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Steel Mills; R. Christopher Cebula, Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Of ficer; and Celso L. Goncalves, Jr., Vice President, Treasurer.