Koppers Announces Election of Stephanie Apostolou as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary

Expanded Role to Encompass Responsibilities for Sustainability, Zero Harm, Risk Management and Strategic Planning

Koppers Holdings Inc., an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, announced the election of Stephanie Apostolou as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary for Koppers, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s Legal, Sustainability, Zero Harm, Risk Management and Strategic Planning functions, in addition to coordinating matters relating to the Board of Directors.

Apostolou joined Koppers in 2011 as Corporate Counsel and subsequently served as Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary before being named General Counsel and Secretary in 2020.  In her new role, she will oversee the Risk Management and Strategic Planning functions as well as supervise the continuation and expansion of Koppers Sustainability program and Zero Harm safety culture. 

Apostolou will continue to be responsible for all aspects of the Legal function. Additionally, as Secretary, she will continue to support and coordinate the company’s Corporate Governance function and matters relating to the Board of Directors.

Koppers Chief Executive Officer Leroy Ball said, “In Stephanie’s thirteen years at Koppers, she has grown tremendously as a leader and met every challenge along the way.  Stephanie possesses a valuable blend of curiosity and caring that makes her the perfect successor for leading Sustainability and Zero Harm at Koppers.  In addition, she has been heavily involved in every major decision made at Koppers in the past five years and knows our businesses like few others, which makes her uniquely qualified to also oversee our Risk Management and Strategic Planning processes. I have every confidence Stephanie will excel in her expanded responsibilities and carry on the proud tradition established by her predecessors.”

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.”

Contact:

Ms. Jessica Franklin Black – Media Contact – BlackJF@koppers.com – (412) 227-2025

Source: Koppers Holdings, Inc.