Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has appointed Jeffrey D. Daw as its Vice President of Business Development. Until recently, Daw held that same title with for Patriot Special Metals Inc., the Ohio forging plant that Universal Stainless purchased last summer for USD 104.5 million. Daw will be responsible for marketing the plant’s products, and processes, contributing technical expertise to Universal’s sales force, and assisting with process improvement and product expansion at the plant. For 36 years, he has maintained a range of management and technical positions, including president and CEO of Republic Special Metals and president of Patriot Forge Group. With the acquisition of Patriot Special Metals Inc., Universal intends to develop its product range, adding “higher-margin products” and gain access to new markets. The addition of the largest hydraulic radial forge in the Western Hemisphere specifically, will expand the company’s products to include large and long forged squares, rounds, bars, and custom shapes for aerospace, power generation, petrochemical, and general industrial tool steel and shafting applications.