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AK Steel (AKS) CEO Wainscott Plans Retirement; Successor Named

October 27, 2015 8:36 AM EDT

AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) announced that James L. Wainscott, who has served as President and CEO since October of 2003 and Chairman of the Board since January of 2006, has announced his intention to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2016. He will continue to serve as Executive Chairman, President and CEO of the company until his retirement on January 1, 2016, after which he will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors in a Non-Executive capacity.

Related to this change, the AK Steel Board of Directors made the following appointments, effective January... More