PITTSBURGH, May 23, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- On May 18, 2006, the board of directors of Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) appointed T. Michael Young as a director of the Company.
Mr. Young is currently the chairman of the board of Metal Supermarkets (Canada), Ltd., a privately-held metal distributor with locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Since April 2004, Mr. Young has served on the board of directors of Emeritus Corporation, a national operator of assisted living residential communities. Since March 2005, he has served on the board of directors of Restoration Hardware, Inc., a specialty retailer of high quality home furnishings, hardware and related merchandise. Mr. Young is a certified public accountant and former partner of Arthur Andersen & Co.
"We are very excited to have Mike Young join our Board. His extensive operations and financial experience will greatly assist us in achieving our future goals and objectives. His experience in acquisitions, international operations, planning and long-term strategic planning brings Koppers proven leadership and capabilities that will help lead Koppers during its transition from a privately held to a public company," said Robert Cizik, chairman of the board.
About Koppers
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. (NYSE: KOP) is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the Symbol "KOP". For more information, visit us on the Web: www.koppers.com. Questions concerning investor relations should be directed to Michael W. Snyder at 412 227 2131.
SOURCE Koppers Holdings Inc.
Brian H. McCurrie, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, +1-412-227-2153, or mccurriebh@koppers.com, or Michael W. Snyder, Director, Investor Relations, +1-412-227-2131, or SnyderMW@koppers.com, both of Koppers Holdings Inc.