Frances Bleich

Frances Bleich is a highly experienced engineering professional currently serving as a Principal Engineer at Cleveland-Cliffs since 2023. With a robust background at ArcelorMittal USA from 2002 to 2022 as a Lead Engineer, Frances specialized in Advanced High Strength Steel development within the continuous galvanizing process, focusing on process optimization and cost savings. Prior roles include Senior Metallurgical Engineer, Staff Metallurgist at ALCOA, Senior Technical Support Engineer at LTV Steel, and Metallurgical Engineer at Metallurgical Services Company. Frances holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Windsor and both a B.S. and M.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering from Dalian University of Technology.