PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced today that Susan M. Suver has advanced to senior vice president - human resources and administration effective Oct. 1, and will continue to report directly to Chief Executive Officer Mario Longhi.

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Suver, 54, who has served as the company's vice president - human resources since 2007, will retain responsibilities for worldwide human resources and medical and health services and will assume executive leadership of labor relations, corporate security and fire protection, public affairs, community affairs and the United States Steel Foundation.

Commenting on Suver's appointment, Longhi said, "Sue is an integral member of our executive team, and her deep expertise in change management, leadership, human resources strategy and communications will serve us well as U. S. Steel executes our business transformation strategy."

Prior to joining U. S. Steel, she served as corporate vice president, Global Human Resources for Arrow Electronics, Inc., a global provider of industrial and commercial electronic components and computer products; and as vice president, Organization Effectiveness and Communications for Phelps Dodge Corporation.

Suver holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Arizona State University and completed the University of Michigan's Advanced Executive Human Resources Program and the Global Executive Management Program at the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management.

Suver is a member of the board of directors of the HR Policy Association, and chairs its Workforce Development-Public Policy Committee. She serves on the board of trustees for Robert Morris University and is a member of the board of directors for the Pennsylvania Economy League of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Vibrant Pittsburgh, a regional economic development organization with a focus on increasing diversity in greater Pittsburgh.

For more information about U. S. Steel, visit www.ussteel.com.

SOURCE United States Steel Corporation