After just over three years, there has been a change at the head of U. S. Steel Košice. Scott Buckis, the former president of the company and a member of the TUKE Board of Directors, was succeeded by James E. Bruno on October 1, 2018.

During the evening of appreciation, which was held in honour of the outgoing president of Košice steelworks, the Rector awarded Scott Buckis with TUKE Gold Medal for excellent co-operation during his work in the company and his conscientious work, as well as his membership in the TUKE Board of Directors.