For Immediate Release

BETHLEHEM, Pa., January 21, 2001 - J. Michael Zaia, president of Bethlehem Steel Corporation's subsidiary railroads, will assume additional responsibilities as general manager, transportation and logistics, for Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

"We are centralizing, under Mike's leadership, all matters pertaining to the movement of materials into, within and out of our operations," said Robert J. Jones, vice president, operations services. "Mike's trackrecord of successfully managing the railroad operations will be applied to broader transportation and logistical issues to further improve efficiency and service to our facilities and our customers," Mr. Jones said.

A native of Allentown, Pa., Mr. Zaia received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Villanova University in 1965. In addition, he completed the Advanced Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School in 1998.

A registered professional engineer, Mr. Zaia joined Bethlehem Steel Corporation in 1965. During his career, he has served as vice president, operations, at Pennsylvania Steel Technologies in Steelton, Pa., and as vice president, operations, at Bethlehem Steel's former Structural Products Division in Bethlehem, Pa. In 1994, Mr. Zaia was named president of Bethlehem Steel's subsidiary railroads.

Mr. Zaia's professional and community affiliations include the Pennsylvania Rail Freight Advisory Committee; the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association board of directors and safety committee; Burn Prevention Foundation board of directors, Concours d'Elegance chairman; United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Manufacturing Division Chairman (1999-2001); Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce board of directors and executive committee; Keystone State Railroad Association board of directors and executive committee; Intermodal Association of North America; Association of Iron and Steel Engineers; Association of American Railroads; Traffic Club of Philadelphia; Traffic Club of New York, Inc.; Traffic Club of the Lehigh Valley, Inc., and the Villanova University Varsity Club.

Mr. Zaia and his wife, Marie, reside in Lower Saucon Township, Pa., and are the parents of four grown children.

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