AK Steel has announced that its Board of Directors have approved the promotion of several members of its executive management team and other management changes. The executive management promotions are: David C. Horn, 58, to Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, from Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; John F Kaloski, 60, to Executive Vice President and Operating Officer, from Senior Vice President, Operations; and Albert E Ferrara, Jr, 61, to Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, from Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. In addition, the company announced three new vice president positions: Keith J Howell, 44, Vice President, Carbon Steel Operations; Kirk W Reich, 42, Vice President, Specialty Steel Operations; and Roger K Newport, 45, Vice President, Business Planning and Development. In addition, AK Steel said Richard S Williams, 51, has been named Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, succeeding Mr.Newport in that role.