
	Mr. Paradie holds executive responsibility for all finance, accounting, tax and treasury functions within Cliffs. Mr. Paradie joined Cliffs in 2007 as Vice President, Corporate Controller and was appointed to the additional position of Chief Accounting Officer in July 2009. &nbsp;Mr. Paradie was promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer in February 2011.&nbsp; &nbsp; Mr. Paradie has had executive oversight for the internal and external accounting and reporting functions including SEC reporting and disclosures, as well as setting accounting and reporting policy. &nbsp;He was also responsible for managing control processes and procedures, along with planning and analysis for the company. &nbsp;Additionally, Mr. Paradie gained significant operational experience through serving as Senior Vice President and Assistant General Manager of Cliffs&rsquo; Michigan operations.&nbsp; &nbsp; Prior to joining Cliffs, Paradie was with international accounting and consulting firm KPMG LLP since 1992 in a variety of roles, most recently as an audit partner. He earned his Bachelors of Commerce from the University of Windsor, with dual majors in accounting and finance, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.
