St. Louis, MO – October 20, 2003 -- R. Philip Stupp has been elected President of Hammert’s Iron Works, Inc., St. Louis, MO, a subsidiary of Stupp Bros., Inc. Stupp is a graduate of Colorado State University, Fort Collins, with a degree in Engineering Construction Management.

Stupp has 20 years’ experience in the industry, most recently as V.P. of Hammert’s. Prior to that he was a Plant Superintendent at Stupp Bridge Company in Bowling Green, Kentucky and he has also had various assignments with Stupp Bros., Inc.

In addition to Stupp’s promotion, Roy Kinsey, Executive Vice President and longtime Hammert’s executive, will also assume additional duties in working with key managers at the company. Robert P. Stupp remains as Chairman and Ken Kubacki has been elected Vice Chairman of Hammert’s Iron Works, Inc.

Hammert’s Iron Works is a market leader in fabricated structural steel for commercial, medical, institutional, manufacturing and special purpose buildings. Recent projects have included the AG Edwards HEADQUARTERS expansion, West County Mall and the Thomas Eagleton Courthouse in St. Louis, MO, as well as Terminal B at the Denver International Airport and the UPS Hub 2000 at the Louisville Airport.

In its 60-year history, Hammert’s has developed into one of the largest, most innovative fabricators in the United States. According to Stupp, “We serve customers from the East Coast to Denver, specializing in tier building fabrication using highly automated technology and equipment. Measured by any standard - pieces per day, tons per worker – we set the standard for efficient, cost effective projects.”

Hammert’s entered into partnership with Stupp Bros., Inc., a national leader in the line pipe manufacturing, steel fabrication/construction, and banking industries, in 1993. The other operating companies are: Stupp Bridge Company, Stupp Corporation, Bayou Coating LLC and Midwest BankCentre. As the 150th anniversary of Stupp Bros., Inc. approaches, the company remains dedicated to implementing the next generation of technological advances in all aspects of fabricating and erecting structural steel.