PITTSBURGH, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers
Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated
wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, today
announced that Steven R. Lacy, Chief
Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary of Koppers
Inc. and Koppers Holdings Inc., will retire after a 20-year career
with the company, effective December
31, 2020. In the interim period, Mr. Lacy will
transition to a new role as Assistant to the President of Koppers
Inc. beginning March 1, 2020.As a
result, Stephanie L. Apostolou,
Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, has been
elected General Counsel and Secretary of Koppers Inc. and
Koppers Holdings Inc., effective March
1, 2020. At that time, Mr. Lacy will transition from
his current position and assume his new role.
Speaking about his retirement and new role, Lacy said, "The time
is right to transition into an advisory role preceding my
retirement. Koppers will be in great hands with Stephanie as its
new General Counsel, and I hope to bring several important pending
projects to a successful conclusion before my departure. It has
been my privilege to serve Koppers these many years and, while I
will definitely miss the many fine people at Koppers with whom I
work, I look forward to spending more time with my family."
Apostolou commented, "It's an honor to take on greater
leadership responsibilities at Koppers. I am very grateful
for the trust and confidence placed in me. Steve has been an
invaluable mentor and role model for me throughout my career and
has built an excellent, dedicated legal team within Koppers.
I look forward to applying my best efforts to carry that legacy
forward in support of our Company's employees as well as our other
stakeholders."
President and CEO Leroy M. Ball
added, "Steve has played a tremendous role in the evolution of
Koppers from the time he joined the company twenty years ago.
He helped to lead the company's return to the public markets in
2006, held a key role in several significant acquisitions, and has
been a trusted advisor on many projects, large and small, that have
resulted in Koppers becoming the global leader in wood preservation
technologies. This transition into retirement will allow our
organization to retain the value of his counsel on higher profile
matters for a while longer as Stephanie takes on her new
role. Stephanie has a great legal mind and has demonstrated
sound business judgement during her time at Koppers. Steve
and his legal team have built a stellar reputation, and I have
every confidence that there are more successes to come under
Stephanie's leadership."
Mr. Lacy has served as Chief Administrative Officer, General
Counsel and Secretary since January 2018. He joined Koppers
in 2001 as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary,
and over the years, gained added responsibility for Human
Resources, Corporate Purchasing and Information Technology.
Prior to joining Koppers, Mr. Lacy garnered more than 17 years of
executive experience in the steel industry in roles of increasing
responsibility. In addition, he served on the Board of
Directors of the American Heart Association in the Greater
Pittsburgh Region from 2015 to 2018 and continues to support the
organization.
Ms. Apostolou was named Deputy General Counsel and Assistant
Secretary for Koppers in January 2019. In this role, she
handles a broad array of legal matters, including significant
litigation and claims, and compliance, environmental and regulatory
matters. In addition, she supports and coordinates the
Company's corporate governance function and matters relating to the
Board of Directors. She joined Koppers in 2011 as Corporate
Counsel. Prior to her career at Koppers, she worked in the
Corporate and Securities practice group of global law firm Reed
Smith and held various finance roles with a leading financial
services provider. She is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the
Association for Corporate Growth Future Corporate Leader Board and
a member of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of
Western Pennsylvania.
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.
For Information:
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