Michael G. Rippey joined the Board in 2015. In 2017, Mr. Rippey became the Chief Executive Officer and President of SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC). Since 2015, he has served as Senior Advisor to Nippon Steel USA, a steel-making company. Mr. Rippey served as Chairman of ArcelorMittal USA, a steel and mining company, from 2014 to 2015. Mr. Rippey served as President and Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal USA from 2006 to 2014. From 1984 to 2006, he held various positions at Inland Steel and Ispat Inland, predecessor companies to ArcelorMittal USA. He has previously served on the board of directors of the following organizations: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Children’s Home + Aid, the American Iron & Steel Institute, where he had also served as past Chairman of the Board, and the National Association of Manufacturers. He is an Alumni Fellow at Indiana University, Kelley School of Business. Mr. Rippey brings to the Board a wealth of knowledge of the metals industry. Mr. Rippey serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee and as Chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee.