UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
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FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): |
January 28, 2014 |
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Allegheny Technologies Incorporated |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
1-12001 |
25-1792394 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
15222-5479 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(412) 394-2800 |
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N/A |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report). |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 28, 2014, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced that it has named a Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, effective February 3, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 28, 2014.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED |
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/s/ Elliot S. Davis |
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Elliot S. Davis |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel, |
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Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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January 28, 2014 |
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Exhibit 99.1
ATI Names Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 28, 2014--Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) announced today that Kevin B. Kramer has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, effective February 3, 2014. In this new position, Mr. Kramer will lead the alignment and coordination of ATI’s global commercial and marketing strategies across all business units, and will be directly responsible for ATI’s market sector teams, international sales and marketing shared services organization, and brand management and marketing communications. Mr. Kramer will report to Richard J. Harshman, ATI’s Chairman, President and CEO, and will be a member of ATI’s Executive Council. He will be based at ATI’s Corporate Headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA.
“As we continue to move ATI forward as an aligned and integrated specialty materials and components company, this new corporate commercial and marketing leadership position is focused on enhancing, developing, and implementing global market development and commercial strategies across ATI’s businesses that enable value creation for our customers and stockholders,” said Rich Harshman. “Kevin has a strong and broad background in developing and leading commercial and marketing strategies for diversified global manufacturing businesses. His commercial and marketing experience combined with his general management, strategic planning, and manufacturing experience bring a unique skill set to this new ATI corporate leadership position.”
Kevin Kramer has 30 years of experience including eight years with Alcoa, Inc. (2004-2012) where he served as President – Growth Initiatives and President – Wheel and Transportation Products. Prior to Alcoa, Kevin spent 21 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (1983-2004) where he served as Vice President, Original Equipment Sales. Most recently Mr. Kramer was President – Stoneridge Wiring Division and Vice President – Stoneridge, Inc. (2012-2014). Stoneridge is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems for global commercial vehicle, automotive, agricultural and off-highway vehicle markets. Mr. Kramer has a B.S.B.A, Marketing from The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Building the World’s Best Specialty Materials Company™
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is one of the largest and most diversified specialty materials and components producers in the world with revenues of approximately $4.0 billion in 2013. ATI has approximately 9,500 full-time employees world-wide who use innovative technologies to offer global markets a wide range of specialty materials solutions. Our major markets are aerospace and defense, oil and gas/chemical process industry, electrical energy, medical, automotive, food equipment and appliance, and construction and mining. The ATI website is www.ATImetals.com.
CONTACT:
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
Dan L. Greenfield,
412-394-3004