Eastern States
Blast Furnace and
Coke Oven Association
Who We Are
The Association was organized July 22, 1921 and is a not-for-profit Corporation. The purpose of the organization is to promote good fellowship among its members and to provide a means for the presentation of papers, and open discussion of innovations, and challenges pertaining to the Blast Furnace and Coke Oven Industries.
Membership in the organization shall include individuals actively engaged in management, operation, construction, production, engineering, research, or sales of products and by-products of Blast Furnace and Coke Plants, and to executives affiliated with Company operating the same, as well as individuals actively engaged in the distribution of essential materials, services, and equipment used in the day to day operations of the Blast Furnace and Coke Ovens.
President
| James Bobek |
Vice President
| Marion (Mike) Krchmar |
Secretary | Treasurer
| Greg Yanief |
Past President
 | David Stowe |
Board of Directors
Mark Roberge Hamilton, ON L8N 3J5 905-975-3892 | Chris Caplick Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland 3060 Eggers Ave. Cleveland, OH 44105 216-429-7532 | Matthew Hall 2330 Regional Rd 3 Ontario, Canada N0A 1L0 519-410-4505 | James Hughes
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William D. Bowers | Shawn Tilbury Hamilton, ON L8N 3J5 905-906-0089 | Michael T. Patterson | John D'Alessio 2330 Regional Rd 3 Ontario, Canada N0A 1L0 905-308-1253 |
Arrangements Committee
Skip Slaven (Chairman) | Doug Behling | Paul Dellemonache | Gregory Emish |
Eric Tierney 724-683-1222 | Mark Chernuta | Harry Williams |
Membership Committee
David Stowe |