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Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2019 | March 18, 2019

Brown Named Great Lakes Works General Manager

PITTSBURGH, March 18, 2019 – United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced today that Daniel (Dan) R. Brown has been advanced to the position of General Manager, Great Lakes Works effective April 1, 2019. In this position, he will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of Automotive Solutions’ fully integrated steel mill, Great Lakes Works, located in Ecorse, Michigan, and the...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2019 | March 06, 2019

Richard L. Fruehauf Named Senior Vice President

PITTSBURGH, March 6, 2018 – United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced that Richard L. Fruehauf has been named senior vice president of strategic planning and corporate development. Fruehauf previously held the position of vice president. The change was effective March 1. Fruehauf will continue to report to President and CEO David B. Burritt. “Rich has been an important...

Newsroom Type: In The News YEAR: 2019 | January 18, 2019

U. S. Steel Updates ACHD on Repairs and Progress

We have been providing regular verbal and written updates to the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) while we continue to work around the clock to make the necessary repairs to bring the facility back to normal operations as quickly as possible. Today, we delivered a weekly written update to the department containing mitigation updates, a list of completed repairs and upcoming repairs....

Newsroom Type: In The News YEAR: 2019 | January 16, 2019

U. S. Steel Provides Update On Clairton Plant Fire Investigation

As previously reported, a fire at U. S. Steel’s Clairton Plant resulted in significant damage to equipment and buildings, including units necessary for the safe and effective operation of the desulfurization process for coke oven gases. As described in reports filed with the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD), we have been substituting natural gas and flaring coke oven gas in an...

Newsroom Type: In The News YEAR: 2018 | October 30, 2018

For Our Squirrel Hill Neighbors

A statement from President & CEO David B. Burritt on the Oct. 27 tragedy in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill Neighborhood: While there are no words that can adequately describe the shock, pain, outrage and grief Saturday’s violence at the Tree of Life Synagogue has caused to so many, our hearts go out to all who are hurting in the aftermath of this tragic incident. United States Steel stands in...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2018 | August 20, 2018

United States Steel Announces Major Modernization and Asset Revitalization at Gary Works

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 20, 2018 - United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) was honored to welcome Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Gary Common Council President Ronald Brewer and several other officials to its Gary Works facility last week to announce a significant investment in the plant. With the increases in investment due to U. S. Steel’s $2 billion asset...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2018 | July 27, 2018

United States Steel Welcomes President Trump to Granite City Works

PITTSBURGH, July 27, 2018 – Yesterday, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) was honored to welcome President Donald J. Trump to its Granite City Works facility in Granite City, Illinois. U. S. Steel has a long history of welcoming elected officials, including presidents, to its facilities. President Trump delivered remarks on trade, highlighting the facility’s restart of all iron...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2018 | June 24, 2018

Killeen Named Gary Works General Manager

PITTSBURGH, June 22, 2018 – United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced today that Daniel M. Killeen has been advanced to the position of General Manager Gary Works effective immediately. In this position, he will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of U. S. Steel’s largest integrated steel making facility in Gary, Indiana. Killeen joined U. S. Steel in 1996 as...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | September 25, 2017

United States Steel Corporation and Kobe Steel Announce New Investment in Advanced High-Strength Steel Capabilities

PITTSBURGH, September 25, 2017 – Today, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) and Kobe Steel, Ltd. have announced their agreement to begin construction of a new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) at their subsidiaries’ joint venture, PRO-TEC Coating Company in Leipsic, Ohio, in response to an increased demand for advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). The new CGL, an investment of...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | August 01, 2017

United States Steel Corporation Announces Pricing Of Senior Notes Offering

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) today announced the pricing of its $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "Notes"). The Notes were issued at a price equal to 100% of their face value. The Notes will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | August 01, 2017

United States Steel Issues Statement On Incident At Great Lakes Works

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) issued the following statement regarding an incident at U. S. Steel's Great Lakes Works facility in Ecorse and River Rouge, Michigan. The company's statement follows: "Earlier today, there was an incident at U. S. Steel's Great Lakes Works in the facility's Hot Strip Mill. "Five employees were transported...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | July 31, 2017

United States Steel Corporation Announces Proposed Senior Notes Offering

PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (the "Company" or "U. S. Steel") today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2025 (the "Notes"). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with cash on hand, for the...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | July 26, 2017

U. S. Steel Names Kevin Bradley As Executive Vice President And Chief Financial Officer

PITTSBURGH, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) President and CEO David Burritt announced the appointment of Kevin P. Bradley as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Bradley, who will be based at U. S. Steel's Pittsburgh headquarters, will report to David Burritt and join the company's executive management team. In this position,...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | July 24, 2017

The Honorable Gene B. Sperling Elected To U. S. Steel Board Of Directors

PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced the Hon. Gene B. Sperling was elected to the company's Board of Directors today. Sperling served as Director of the National Economic Council (NEC) and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy in the White House under President Clinton from 1997 to 2001 and under President Obama...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | June 30, 2017

U. S. Steel And Bedrock Industries Finalize Restructuring And Sale Of U. S. Steel Canada

PITTSBURGH, June 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced today that it has finalized an agreement with Bedrock Industries Group LLC (Bedrock) for the sale and transition of ownership of U. S. Steel Canada, Inc. (USSC) to Bedrock. The transaction was finalized following requisite court and other approvals. On Sept. 16, 2014, USSC applied for...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | June 01, 2017

U. S. Steel Announces New Roles For Three Executive Leaders

PITTSBURGH, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt announced new roles and responsibilities for operations-focused members of the company's executive leadership team, effective immediately. Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer Christine Breves will become Senior Vice...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | June 01, 2017

U. S. Steel Names Barry Melnkovic As Vice President And Chief Human Resources Officer

PITTSBURGH, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt announced the appointment of Barry Melnkovic as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Melnkovic, who will be based at U. S. Steel's Pittsburgh headquarters, will report to Burritt and join the company's...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | May 10, 2017

U. S. Steel Announces Retirement of Chief Executive Officer Mario Longhi

PITTSBURGH, May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced the retirement of Mario Longhi from the company on June 30, 2017. He stepped down as CEO on May 8, 2017, but he will remain on the board of directors and serve as an employee of the company, providing transitional support, until his retirement. Also, on May 8, 2017, David B. Burritt,...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | April 28, 2017

U. S. Steel Issues Update On Status Of Midwest Plant

PITTSBURGH, April 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) issued the following statement regarding the process release at U. S. Steel's Midwest Plant in Portage, Ind., on April 11 and subsequent facility restart that concluded on April 17. The company's statement follows: "Following the controlled, phased and highly monitored restart at our Midwest...

Newsroom Type: Press Release YEAR: 2017 | April 25, 2017

United States Steel Corporation Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) reported a first quarter 2017 net loss of $180 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, which included an unfavorable adjustment of $35 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, associated with the loss on the shutdown of certain tubular assets. This compared to a first quarter 2016 net loss of $340...