Press Release

Promotions Announced for Koppers Australia

	For Information: David Kosick (412) 471-1090 Randall D. Collins (412) 227-2456

Sept. 22, 1998, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Koppers today announced three key management changes for its Koppers Australia subsidiary effective October 1, 1998. Ernest S. Bryon has been named Managing Director of Koppers Australia replacing Brooks C. Wilson who is retiring but will remain a member of the board of directors of Koppers, and Mark R. McCormick succeeds Bryon as General Manager of Carbon Materials and Chemicals for Koppers Australia.

"We are delighted," noted Walter W. Turner, Koppers President and Chief Executive Officer, "to have two dynamic leaders as Ernie and Mark to direct our efforts in the Pacific Rim. In addition, we are extremely grateful to Brooks for his long dedication and leadership in positioning us for the present growth opportunities now available."

"These are challenging and exciting times for Koppers," said Bryon. "The challenge comes from the need to integrate Koppers Australia and Koppers into a competitive global carbon materials and chemicals company, while at the same time establishing a presence in the new emerging markets like China and India. The excitement comes from today's time of uncertainty and opportunity, especially in Asia. To achieve our corporate strategies it will require the right mix of courage and caution, as well as good people and strong leadership."

"Koppers Australia looks forward to its role of supporting the Pacific Rim through existing Koppers' businesses, and the challenges of growing the business within," added Bryon.
Bryon has served as General Manager of Koppers Australia Coal Tar Products for the past four years. He started his business career in 1964 as a trainee for Broken Hill Proprietary and served in a variety of management positions for BHP before joining Koppers Australia.

A graduate of the University of Worwoogong, Bryon resides with his wife, Doreen, in Newcastle . He is a member of the Metal Trades Industry Association, Environmental Policy Advisory Committee for the City Council of Newcastle, Advisory Committee for the Newcastle Port Authority, and Advisory Committee for Technology and Further Education for Metallurgy and Chemistry.

Wilson started his career with Koppers Australia in 1967 as Marketing Manager, and became Managing Director in 1970. A graduate of Harvard Business School and the University of Sydney, he has held positions as a financial analyst and management consultant before joining the former Koppers Company, Inc. in its Sydney office in 1965.

A member of the Order of Australia, Wilson also serves as a director of Pacific Power, Pacific Solar, Opportunity International and the Advisory Board of the Australian Graduate School of Management in the University of New South Wales. He is also Chairman of Knox Grammar School Council, Chairman of Opportunity International Australia, and Deputy Chairman for the North Shore Heart Research Foundation. Wilson resides with his wife, Ann, in Warrawee, New South Wales.

McCormick joined Koppers Australia from Continental Carbon Australia where he spent the past six years as Managing Director/General Manager. A graduate of New South Wales University and the Harvard Graduate School of Business, McCormick started his career in 1978 with the Service Stations Association of New South Wales, serving first as Industrial Officer and then as Operations Manager, leaving in 1985 for Continental Carbon Australia. While at Continental Carbon, he served as Northern Region Area Representative, Manager Customer Service, and Assistant General Manager before becoming Managing Director.
McCormick and his wife, Kelly, reside in Kingsford, New South Wales.

Koppers completed the acquisition of Koppers Australia last December from its former joint venture partner, Broken Hill Proprietary, Australia's largest corporation.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Koppers is a leading integrated producer of carbon compounds, chemicals, and treated wood products for use in a variety of markets including the chemical, railroad, utility, aluminum and steel industries. Koppers employs approximately 2,000 people worldwide at 35 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States, Australia and the Pacific Rim, and participates in joint ventures in the United States and Europe.