Koppers announces executive appointments in Asia and Australia

Nov 09, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. Koppers Holdings Inc. announced on November 8 that Ernest S. Bryon, vice president, Australasian operations and managing director, Koppers Australia Pty Ltd., has been promoted to the newly-created position of vice president, Asian business development, effective December 1, 2006. Mr. Bryon, 61, who has more than 40 years of experience in the steel and coal tar businesses, will be responsible for overseeing existing Asian operations and developing new growth opportunities in Asia for the company's two core businesses, carbon materials & chemicals and railroad & utility products. Walter W. Turner, president and chief executive officer of Koppers said, "With this new position, we will be better positioned to continue our focus on growing our market positions and developing new areas for Koppers to expand in this part of the world." In a related move, Koppers also announced the promotion of Mark R. McCormack to vice president, Australian operations effective December 1, 2006 to assume Mr. Bryon's duties in Australia. Mr. McCormack will be responsible for the Australian carbon materials and chemicals and timber preservation businesses, including the Koppers Arch wood treatment chemicals joint venture. Mr. McCormack, 47, has over 20 years of industry experience. Koppers, with corporate headquarters and a research center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products. Including its joint ventures, Koppers operates facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, China, the Pacific Rim and South Africa. The stock of Koppers Holdings Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.