Lynn R. Williams became a director of WPC in August 2003. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Williams served as President of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees. Previously, Mr. Williams was the President Emeritus of the United Steelworkers of America, serving from November 1983 to March 1994. Additionally, since March 1994, Mr. Williams has served as an arbitrator for the AFL-CIO under Article XXI of its constitution. Mr. Williams has served on various boards of directors, including the board of WPSC from January 2001 to August 2003 and from July 1998 to November 2000, the board of WHX Corporation from December 1995 to December 1997, the board of Republic Engineered Products LLC since August 2002, and the board of Republic Technologies International from August 1999 to August 2002. Mr. Williams is a designee of the United Steelworkers of America to the WPC Board of Directors pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement among the USW, WPSC and WPC. |