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
| Christopher Caplick Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland 3060 Eggers Ave. Cleveland, OH 44105 |
Vice President
| Matt Hall Stelco Inc. 2330 Regional Road #3 Nanticoke, ON Canada N0A 1L0 |
Secretary | Treasurer
James Hughes
U.S. Steel - Edgar Thomson 1300 Braddock Ave - M.S. #27 Braddock, PA 15103 412-526-2379 |
Past President
| Mark Roberge Arcelor Mittal Dofasco 1330 Burlington St. E Hamilton, ON Canada L8N 3J5 |
Board of Directors
William D. Bowers
U.S. Steel - Clairton Works 400 State Street - M.S. 4C Clairton, PA 15025
| 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 |
Nicole Wright U.S. Steel - Clairton Works 400 State Street - M.S. 4C Clairton, PA 15025 | Joe Hanning U.S. Steel - Gary Works One North Broadway Gary, IN 46402 |
Arrangements Committee
Skip Slaven (Chairman) | Doug Behling | Paul Dellemonache | Gregory Emish |
Eric Tierney 724-683-1222 | Mark Chernuta | Harry Williams |
Membership Committee
David Stowe |