PHOENIX -- Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. and its parent company Eagle-Picher Holdings, Inc., are pleased to announce today that Lloyd E. Cotsen and Prof. Dr. Pierre J. Everaert have joined their Boards of Directors.
Mr. Cotsen is currently President of Cotsen Management Corporation and was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neutrogena Corporation prior to its sale to Johnson & Johnson. Dr. Everaert is currently Chairman of Interbrew SA, and previously has been Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President of Philips Electronics NV, Chief Executive Officer of Baan Company NV, Chief Executive Officer of Ahold NV, and Vice Chairman of General Biscuits Co.
Mr. Cotsen's successful career in building Neutrogena from a small cosmetics manufacturer into a worldwide brand gives him an ideal background to help Eagle-Picher achieve its growth objectives. Dr. Everaert's experience and knowledge in the electronics industry in particular positions him to provide valuable insight and advice to Eagle-Picher's technology-driven businesses.
Dr. Joel P. Wyler, Chairman of Eagle-Picher, commented, "We are fortunate to have two world class businessmen with the experience and reputation of Lloyd Cotsen and Pierre Everaert join our Boards. We are convinced that they will be invaluable assets to Eagle-Picher."
John Weber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle-Picher, commented, "We will capitalize on the tremendous business experience of Mr. Cotsen and Dr. Everaert to help Eagle-Picher realize its vision to be 'Simply the Best.' I could not be more pleased with the caliber of talent willing to serve on our Boards."
Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced technical and industrial products for aerospace, defense, automotive, filtration and commercial applications worldwide. The company has 4,000 employees and operates more than 30 plants in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the U.K. and Germany. Additional information on the company is available on the Internet at http://www.epcorp.com/ .
This release contains statements which, to the extent that they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include any statements about future business operations, financial performance or market conditions. Such forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in Eagle-Picher Holding's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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CONTACT: John H. Weber of Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc., +1-602-923-7200
Web site: http://www.epcorp.com/
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