PITTSBURGH, Jan. 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) today announced
the election of James A. Sullivan as
President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2024. Mr. Sullivan has been
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since January
2020. Leroy M. Ball will
continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Koppers.
As President, Mr. Sullivan will have a bigger role in the
development of Koppers 2030 strategy, which is expected to build
upon the company's 2025 Expand and Optimize strategy that has
consistently produced improved safety performance, steady progress
in sustainability, and record financial results. Mr. Ball
will continue to apply his leadership to drive shareholder value,
which includes setting the company's corporate strategy, advancing
its people-first culture, and building key stakeholder
relationships.
With over 20 years of direct industry experience,
Mr. Sullivan joined Koppers in June
2013 as Vice President of Business Development before
advancing into various roles of increasing responsibility,
culminating in his appointment to Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer in January
2020.
Commenting on the change, Mr. Ball said, "Jim has contributed so
much to the evolution of Koppers since he joined the company over
10 years ago. From spearheading the restructuring and
resurgence of the Carbon Materials and Chemicals business, to
breaking down business unit silos by uniting operational
leadership, and advancing our 2025 Expand and Optimize strategic
plan, he has driven a culture of performance. I am very happy
to recognize Jim's accomplishments in this way while also keeping
him engaged in the next phase of Koppers evolution."
Mr. Sullivan added, "It is my honor to accept this new
responsibility as President of Koppers. I am proud of our
team around the world, who has demonstrated the power of working
together to drive results, improve safety, lead in sustainability,
and promote our values of People, Planet, and Performance. I
look forward to continuing to grow our business under Leroy's
leadership."
About Koppers
Koppers, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated
global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals,
and carbon compounds. Our products and services are used in a
variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end markets,
including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential
lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction
industries. We serve our customers through a comprehensive
global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities
located in North America,
South America, Australasia, and
Europe. The stock of Koppers Holdings Inc. is publicly traded
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KOP."
For more information, visit: www.koppers.com. Inquiries from the
media should be directed to Ms. Jessica
Franklin Black at BlackJF@koppers.com or
412-227-2025. Inquiries from the investment community should
be directed to Ms. Quynh McGuire at McGuireQT@koppers.com
or 412-227-2049.
For
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Quynh McGuire, Vice
President, Investor Relations
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412 227 2049
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McGuireQT@koppers.com
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