Masakazu Kurushima has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2004.  Prior to his appointment to CSI, Mr. Kurushima was President of JFE Steel America, Inc., based in New York and responsible for the sale of JFE's products in North America. Prior to his appointment to JFE Steel America, he was Staff General Manager of the Export Department of JFE Steel Corporation, Tokyo, (formerly Kawasaki Steel) and has worked in  management positions in the Photovoltaic Silicon Business Planning Department, and the Stainless Steel, Tin Mill Products, and Electrical Steel Export Departments.  He joined Kawasaki Steel Corporation in 1972, after graduating from Waseda University, Japan, with a degree in Economics.

Toshiyuki ("Ted") Tamai has served as Executive Vice President, Operations since July 2001. He has been with CSI since 1995, previously holding positions as Manager, Hot Strip Rolling and Finishing Operations, and General Manager, Hot Rolling and Tubular Products. He joined Kawasaki Steel Corporation in 1973, where he most recently served as Manager at the No. 2 Hot Strip Mill at Chiba Works. Prior to joining CSI, he worked as Senior Staff Engineer at AK Steel, Middletown, Ohio. Mr. Tamai graduated from Kyoto University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  

Ricardo Bernardes has served as Chief Financial Officer since September 2003. From 1995 to 2003, he worked at RBS Group (Brazil), a regional multimedia company, most recently as the Executive Director of Business Development. He also served as Chief Financial Officer of the RBS Broadcasting Division, and in other positions of financial and strategic business responsibilities. From 1989 to 1995 he worked at Booz Allen and Hamilton Brazil, an international management and technology consulting firm, where he worked primarily with steel companies in Latin America, and also in business segments such as aerospace, equipment manufacture and automotive. His previous work experience also includes positions in the Production Planning and Cost Analysis departments of Siderurgica Riograndense (a steel mill of Gerdau Group) in Brazil. Mr. Bernardes graduated from Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and from University of California, Los Angeles, with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance.

Jim Wilson has served as Vice President, Sales, since November, 2000. He has been with CSI since 1984, previously holding positions as Manager, Cold Rolled Products and Manager, Galvanized Products. Prior to joining CSI, he worked in various segments of the metals industry, including at J. T. Ryerson & Sons, a service center, and in manufacturing. Mr. Wilson graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering.

Brett Guge has served as Vice President, Administration and Corporate Secretary since May 1997. From 1994 to 1997, he served as the Manager of Administration of Gallatin Steel. From 1983 to 1994, he was employed by Alcoa, where he held positions as the Superintendent of Industrial Relations and Employment, Supervisor of Employee Relations and Superintendent of Industrial Relations and Training. Mr. Guge graduated from Xavier University with a Master's Degree in Business Administration and from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications.

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