AK Steel said Thursday that Stephanie S. Bisselberg has been named vice president of human resources, effective April 1.

Bisselberg succeeds Lawrence F. Zizzo , who is retiring on March 31, 2013 following a 35-year career in the steel industry, including serving the last nine years as AK Steel’s vice president of human resources.

“Stephanie brings outstanding talent, background and experience to this important senior management position,” said James L. Wainscott , Chairman, President and CEO of AK Steel. “She will provide excellent leadership for AK Steel’s Human Resources function going forward.”

Bisselberg joined AK Steel in 2004 as assistant labor counsel, and advanced to labor counsel in 2005. In 2010, she was named assistant general counsel, labor.

Prior to joining the company, she was an attorney in the Labor and Employment department of the Cincinnati law firm Taft, Stettinius and Hollister LLP.

Bisselberg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Miami University and a juris doctorate from Indiana University. In April 2013, she will complete the master of business administration program at Xavier University. She is also a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association.

She has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hyde Park (Ohio) Center for Older Adults and as a member of the Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.