PITTSBURGH, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers
Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated
wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, is
proud to announce that three members of the company's Board of
Directors have been named to WomenInc. magazine's 2019
Most Influential Corporate Directors. Those receiving
this recognition include Dr. Sharon
Feng, Traci L. Jensen and
Sonja M. Wilkerson.
"At Koppers, we have a dynamic and diverse board of
highly-accomplished leaders whose contributions are vital to our
company's success," said Leroy M.
Ball, President and Chief Executive Officer. "To have
Sharon, Traci, and Sonja spotlighted this way only proves what we
already know in that we are fortunate to benefit from their unique
perspectives and professional excellence. We congratulate these
Board members and are honored to have them as part of our
team."
Dr. Feng has served as a member of the Koppers Board since 2009
and is the current chair of the Safety, Health and Environmental
Committee. She is Director of Research, Industrial and
Packaging Coatings at PPG Industries, a global coatings
manufacturer. Dr. Feng has extensive experiences in the
chemical industry in the areas of technology innovation, business
development in global markets, risk management, and regulatory
compliance with an in-depth knowledge of best practices in managing
environmental risks.
Ms. Jensen has served as a member of the Koppers Board since
2018. She is Vice President, Global Business Process
Improvement at the H.B. Fuller Company, a global adhesives
manufacturer. Ms. Jensen's experience in international
operations within the chemicals industry includes leadership roles
in the areas of manufacturing, sales, marketing, research and
development, and human resources.
Ms. Wilkerson has served as a member of the Koppers Board
since 2018 and currently chairs the Management, Development and
Compensation Committee. She is Executive Vice President &
Chief Human Resource Officer at Bloom Energy Corporation,
which designs, manufactures and sells solid-oxide fuel cell
systems. Ms. Wilkerson has years of global experience in
talent management, information technology, facilities management
and merger integration.
WomenInc. magazine's winter edition features more than 700
directors serving on the boards of S&P 1000/Mid-Cap publicly
held companies. As a leading business magazine reporting on
women's success and achievement, the Women Inc.'s Most
Influential Corporate Directors issue is the
most comprehensive listing of women executives, influencers, and
achievers contributing leadership to corporate boards.
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. Including our joint ventures, we serve our
customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and
distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South
America, Australasia, China
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 us on the Web: www.koppers.com.
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