A. Schulman names Joseph M. Gingo Chief Executive Officer

19-Dec-2007

A. Schulman Inc. announced the appointment of Joseph M. Gingo, 62, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2008. He will succeed A. Schulman's long-serving Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Terry L. Haines, who is retiring, as previously announced.

Gingo most recently served as Executive Vice President, Quality Systems and Chief Technical Officer for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. In this function, he was responsible for all of Goodyear's research, development and engineering (RD&E) and quality activities, as well as leading the global technical/marketing interface within the corporation. He has also been an A. Schulman Board member since 2000, helping shape the Company's restructuring efforts.

During his 41-year career with Goodyear, Gingo has held numerous leadership roles in both technology and business positions. Prior to his most recent assignment as CTO, he was Senior Vice President of Technology and Global Products Planning from 1999 until 2003. Before that, he was Vice President and General Manager for the Engineered Products business unit.

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