Republic Names Joseph A. Kaczka Chief Financial Officer

FAIRLAWN, Ohio (September 6, 2006) – Republic Engineered Products Inc., North America’s largest producer of special bar quality (SBQ) steel, today announced that Joseph A. Kaczka became chief financial officer effective Sept. 1.

Kaczka joined Republic Engineered Products Inc. in December 2003 as vice president, finance. He served in the same capacity with Republic’s predecessor companies since 1999, having added the treasurer responsibilities to his duties in February 2003.
“We are pleased to expand Joe’s role within Republic Engineered Products,” said Jaime Vigil, Republic’s president and chief executive officer. “Joe has substantial steel industry experience and we look forward to him continuing to bring outstanding financial vision to Republic as we strengthen our position in the marketplace.”
Kaczka was previously employed for more than 30 years with USS/KOBE Steel Co. and its predecessor companies. From 1995 through 1997, Kaczka was treasurer, and from 1989 through 1995 he served as controller, for USS/KOBE. Prior to that, he held various financial positions at USX locations in Pennsylvania, Alabama and Ohio.
Kaczka holds a bachelor of arts degree and a masters degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

Republic Engineered Products, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of special bar quality (SBQ) steel, a highly engineered product used in axles, drive trains, suspensions and other critical components of automobiles, off-highway vehicles and industrial equipment. With headquarters in Fairlawn, Ohio, the company operates steelmaking centers in Canton and Lorain, Ohio, and value-added rolling and finishing facilities in Canton, Lorain and Massillon, Ohio; Lackawanna, N.Y.; Gary, Ind.; and Hamilton, Ontario. Republic employs approximately 2,500 people.

(Editors’ Note: A photograph of Mr. Kaczka is available at Republic’s media Web page at www.republicengineered.com/media.php.)

Published on 2006-09-08

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