James
Healey, Vice President, Utility and Industrial Products, to
Retire at Year-End 2024,
Jason Bakk Named
Successor for Vice President, Utility and Industrial
Products,
Brett Johnston Named Successor for Vice
President,
North American Carbon Materials and
Chemicals
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers
Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), today announced a transition plan that
will occur throughout 2024 for key leadership roles. The plan will
culminate in the retirement of James Healey, Vice President,
Utility and Industrial Products (UIP), effective December 31, 2024, after a 40-year career with
the company. Mr. Healey will serve as Special Assistant to the
President and COO effective July 1,
2024, and remain actively involved in the UIP leadership
transition for the remainder of the year.
Jason Bakk has been chosen to
succeed Mr. Healey and will assume the role of Vice President, UIP,
effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Bakk is
currently Vice President, North American Carbon Materials and
Chemicals (CMC), a position he has held since May 2020. In his new role, Mr. Bakk will be
responsible for delivering on the aggressive growth plans developed
during Mr. Healey's tenure as the head of UIP by further
strengthening customer relationships, growing market share,
optimizing production capabilities, and promoting safety and
sustainability. Mr. Bakk has more than 24 years of chemical
industry experience, the last 11 with Koppers after joining the
company in November 2012.
Brett Johnston has been named to
succeed Mr. Bakk as Vice President, North American CMC, effective
July 1, 2024. Mr. Johnston is
currently Commercial Director, North American CMC, where he
draws upon his extensive sales and marketing experience to manage
critical customer relationships. In his new role, Mr. Johnston will
be responsible for all activities in North American CMC,
including production, logistics, and commercial and financial
performance. Additionally, Mr. Johnston will be responsible for
evaluating ways to further streamline North American CMC by
strengthening the supply chain and reducing costs through sharing
best practices across the global CMC organization. Mr. Johnston
joined Koppers in May 2012 and
advanced in the CMC business through a series of management
positions before moving into his role of leading the commercial
organization in August 2022.
Regarding his retirement, Mr. Healey said, "It has been my
privilege to have made my entire career at Koppers. Seeing our
people come together to serve our customers and successfully
grow UIP to its current market position has been especially
rewarding. I look forward to supporting Jason as he transitions to
his new role, and as he and the team continue to capitalize on
future opportunities."
Koppers President and Chief Operating Officer James A. Sullivan said, "We extend our sincere
gratitude to Jim Healey for his many
years of dedicated service and outstanding leadership, which have
put UIP on track to achieve its best year yet. As this transition
gets under way, we have every confidence that Jason and Brett will
succeed in their new roles. The critical organizational changes
announced today demonstrate the tremendous talent and bench
strength within Koppers. We move forward with a strong belief in
our team's ability to continue to grow these businesses safely,
responsibly, and profitably."
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 Information:
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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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