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FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), a global provider of metal coating services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services, today announced that Mr. James "Drew" Byelick, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of AZZ, will leave the Company effective October 31, 2019. Mr. Byelick's departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations or accounting policies or practices.  Mr. Philip Schlom has agreed to join the Company and will transition into the role of Chief Accounting Officer of AZZ.

Paul Fehlman, Chief Financial Officer of AZZ, said, "Mr. Schlom's background is well suited to AZZ's current business and strategic direction. He brings a strong track record of accomplishments with more than 20 years of senior level accounting, finance, compliance, controls, audit, and system integration experience. He has led teams in addressing broad control issues, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, and has effectively lead teams consolidating ERP systems and driving global financial transformation. He has broad expertise in both domestic and international companies across a wide variety of industries including energy, manufacturing, mining, and transportation.  I'd like to thank Drew for his service and commitment to AZZ, and wish him success in his future endeavors."

Before joining the Company, Mr. Schlom served as Vice President – Finance, Audit, Controls and Financial Transformation of Exterran Corporation from 2017 until 2019, which provides energy equipment and services to energy customers globally.  He also served in numerous leadership roles at Parker Drilling Company from 2009 to 2016, a company that provides drilling services and rental tools to the energy industry, including Vice President, Finance (2015), Vice President, Global Compliance and Internal Audit (2014), and Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (2009-2013).  Prior to 2009 Mr. Schlom held various accounting and leadership roles at Shared Technologies, Inc., Flowserve Corporation, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, a global network of firms that provide audit, assurance, tax and advisory services. Mr. Schlom is a licensed CPA and has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

About AZZ Inc.

AZZ Inc. is a global provider of metal coating solutions, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services to the power generation, transmission, distribution and industrial markets. AZZ Metal Coatings is a leading provider of metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot dip galvanizing to the North American steel fabrication industry. AZZ Energy is dedicated to delivering safe and reliable transmission of power from generation sources to end customers, and automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation to critical infrastructure in the energy markets worldwide.

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