News Release

[Chicago, Illinois] [December 15, 2011] – EVRAZ North America today announced Mr. Jacob Lubbe has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Development and Supply Chain, while Mr. John Zanieski has filled the role of President, EVRAZ Recycling.

Mr. Lubbe, who most recently served in the role of Vice President, Manufacturing Development at EVRAZ North America, will continue to lead the improvement and standardization of the company’s manufacturing performance. Mr. Lubbe joined EVRAZ just over a year ago and has been instrumental in overseeing implementation of 6S and other lean manufacturing practices across the company’s operations. Before joining EVRAZ, he was the Plant Manager at Charter Steel in Cleveland, Ohio and held several management positions within Gerdau Ameristeel. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Potchefstroom in South Africa, and a mini-MBA from Rutgers University.

As President of EVRAZ Recycling, Mr. Zanieski took over management of the North American company’s scrap procurement and recycling operations in September. He brings over 25 years of progressive professional experience with both public and private companies, most recently at Precision Castparts Corporation where he was their General Manager and Vice President – West Coast Operations. Mr. Zanieski holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Yale University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

“Our North American leadership team is very excited to have Jacob and John on our team,” said Mike Rehwinkel, President and Chief Executive Officer of EVRAZ North America. “Their experience and leadership will help us to strengthen our operations and deliver greater value to our customers.”

• About EVRAZ
• EVRAZ North America is a leading steel manufacturer built on the pedigree of successful steel companies – formerly known as Oregon Steel, Rocky Mountain Steel, Claymont Steel and IPSCO. EVRAZ North America produces more than 5 million tons annually of flat, long, and tubular steel products for major markets including infrastructure, defense, energy and rail. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Ill., and its manufacturing facilities are located in Portland, Ore.; Regina, Saskatchewan; Pueblo, Colo.; Claymont, Del.; Calgary, Camrose and Red Deer, Alberta; and Surrey, British Columbia. EVRAZ North America is the No. 1 producer of large diameter pipe, the second largest producer of steel plate and the largest producer of rail. EVRAZ North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of EVRAZ Group S.A., one of the largest vertically integrated steel and mining businesses in the world.

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