Executive Biographies
You'll find bographies for each of the key WCI Steel executives below.
Leonard M. Anthony
President and Chief Executive Officer
Leonard M. Anthony was named president, chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company in December of 2007. Mr. Anthony joined the Company with more than 25 years of financial and operational experience. Most recently, he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Dresser Rand Corp., which he led through a very successful IPO. Prior to that, Mr. Anthony served as chief financial officer of International Steel Group (ISG) until it was acquired by ArcelorMittal. He joined Bethlehem Steel Corp. in 1979 and advanced through increasingly responsible positions to become chief financial officer in 2001. He served in that position until Bethlehem was acquired by ISG in 2003. Mr. Anthony earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University, a master’s in business administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and an AMP from the Harvard Business SchoolCynthia B. Bezik
Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Cynthia B. Bezik has served as vice president-finance, chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary of the Company since May of 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Bezik served as senior vice president-finance and chief financial officer of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc from 1997 to 2003, and as treasurer of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc from 1994 to 1997. Ms. Bezik is a member of the board of directors of International Coal Group, Inc. Ms. Bezik earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Youngstown State University and a master’s degree in business administration from Case Western Reserve University.
Michael T. Adams
Vice President - Operations
Michael T. Adams has served as vice president-operations of the Company since June of 2006. Mr. Adams joined the Company with more than 22 years of steel industry experience, serving in managerial and officer-level positions and overseeing steel production and commercial operations at AK Steel Corp. Most recently, Mr. Adams owned MTA Business Solutions, a consulting firm in West Chester, Ohio. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University.Thomas J. Gentile
Vice President - Business Development
Thomas J. Gentile has served as vice president-business development of the Company since May of 2006 and prior served as vice president and chief financial officer of Old WCI since early 2005. Mr. Gentile joined Old WCI in November of 2002. While Mr. Gentile was an officer of Old WCI, Old WCI filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in September 2003. Prior to joining Old WCI, Mr. Gentile worked at BP America Inc. in a variety of treasury and accounting posts, culminating in the position of regional treasurer for North America. Mr. Gentile earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Cleveland State University and a master’s degree in business administration from John Carroll University.David A. Howard
Vice President - Commercial
David A. Howard has served as vice president-commercial of the Company since May of 2006 and prior served as vice president-commercial of Old WCI since May of 1999. Mr. Howard joined Old WCI in 1988 as a regional sales manager, was named a marketing manager in 1990 and was promoted to general manager of sales in 1995. Old WCI filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in September 2003. He began his career at Jones & Laughlin Steel in 1981 and worked for LTV Steel Company in a variety of sales positions before joining the Company. Mr. Howard earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Grove City (PA) College.