A. Schulman Appoints Ronald L. Wells to Lead Its North America Resin Distribution Business

08-21-2009: A. Schulman, Inc. announced that Ronald L. Wells has been named General Manager – North America Resin Distribution, effective September 1, 2009.

Wells’ responsibilities will include directing all aspects of A. Schulman’s North America resin distribution business. He will be responsible for overseeing further strategic development of this business to support A. Schulman’s existing North American customer base in masterbatch and engineered plastics, and to capitalize on growing opportunities as global resin producers look increasingly to distribution to serve selected segments of the market. He also will assist in carrying out the Company’s global procurement and supply chain strategy. He will report to Gary Miller, Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Chief Procurement Officer.

Wells’ career spans more than 30 years in the chemical industry, including various positions in supply chain management and marketing. Most recently, he was Vice President, North America for RubberNetwork, a global sourcing and supply chain services company. He also served as Vice President, Business Development and Vice President, Americas for RubberNetwork during his eight years with the company. Prior to that, he held a variety of positions with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, including directing the marketing of light truck tire product lines. He held successive assignments as the Regional Purchasing Manager for Goodyear’s operations in Europe and served as Director of Purchasing for Goodyear’s North American operations. Additionally, he served as a purchasing manager with Wingfoot Films Corporation, a manufacturer of polyethylene films, formerly owned by Goodyear. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois.

Wells will replace Jeff Martin who has left the Company to pursue other opportunities.