TMS International Corp. Appoints Joseph Curtin Chairman of its Board of Directors; Accepts Resignation of Michael Coslov from Board

TMS International Corp. TMS, the parent company of Tube City IMS Corporation, a provider of outsourced industrial services to steel mills globally, today announced that Joseph Curtin has been elected to serve as Chairman of the TMS Board of Directors effective August 16, 2011. Mr. Curtin will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of TMS. He has served on the company's Board of Directors since August 2009. "It's an honor to be appointed as Chairman of the Board," Mr. Curtin said. "I'm excited by this opportunity and look forward to continue working with the Board in building and expanding on the company's successful legacy of outstanding accomplishments and creating value for our customers and shareholders." Mr. Curtin, 65, has been in the steel industry since 1977 and joined Tube City IMS in 1983. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1968 and a master's degree in business administration from Duquesne University in 1977.