A panel of leading industry executives will gather at AISTech 2012 to participate in a moderated panel discussion for an extensive dialogue of global steel industry issues, concerns and opportunities. This exchange will include an open discussion intended to stimulate ideas and debate. The Town Hall Forum will explore numerous topics necessary for the creation of a sustainable steel industry. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to submit questions to the panelists.

Confirmed 2012 Panelists:

• Christian Dohr, president & chief executive officer, ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, LLC
• André Gerdau Johannpeter, chief executive officer, Gerdau
• Dieter Hoeppli, managing director, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Natural Resources Group
• David Sumoski, vice president and general manager, Nucor Steel
• Michael S. Williams, senior vice president – north america flat-rolled operations, U. S. Steel