US Steel Corp. has announced that Mr Merle Stein has been appointed general manager of Fairfield Works, effective 1 March, replacing Mr Robert Cary, who elected to retire following 41 years of service. Mr Stein joined US Steel in 1970 at the company’s former National Plant in McKeesport and since than has held several positions in various areas including tubular and sheet operations, US Steel Kosice and acquisition of National Steel assets.