PITTSBURGH, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Steel
Corporation (NYSE: X) announced today that Katherine Lawrence has joined
the company as manager-state governmental affairs and will represent U. S.
Steel's interests before state and local government in Illinois and
Minnesota. U. S. Steel operates iron ore mines and pelletizing facilities
in Mountain Iron and Keewatin, Minn., and an integrated steelmaking
facility in Granite City, Ill., where Lawrence will be based. Lawrence
reports to Christopher J. Masciantonio, general manager-state governmental
affairs.
"Katy brings more than 12 years of governmental affairs experience to
this position. Her broad-based knowledge of local, state and federal issues
combined with her extensive understanding of the political and legislative
processes will be a tremendous asset for U. S. Steel," said Masciantonio.
"Under her leadership, we expect to increase the effectiveness of our
company's ability to achieve results when working with state and local
government agencies and elected officials on issues important to the
steelmaking and iron ore mining industries."
Prior to joining the company, Lawrence was president and owner of KML
Consulting, a governmental relations firm based in Springfield, Ill. From
1994 to 2002, she served as the director of Government Affairs for the
Illinois Manufacturers' Association. She also served as the legislative
liaison for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under former Gov.
Jim Edgar. Lawrence earned a bachelor's degree in communications with a
minor in political science from Eastern Illinois University.
United States Steel Corporation is an integrated steel producer focused
on high value-added steel sheet and tubular products with complex
chemistries and attributes that are required by manufacturers in the
automotive, appliance, construction, container, and oil and gas industries.
U. S. Steel has major production operations in the United States, Canada
and Central Europe and has more than 49,000 employees worldwide, including
approximately 4,000 in facilities in Illinois and Minnesota.
For more information about U. S. Steel, visit http://www.ussteel.com.
SOURCE United States Steel Corporation
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