Rogers, Connecticut, June 15, 2010: Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) today announced that its Board of Directors appointed Michael F. Barry and Peter C. Wallace to serve as members of the Company’s Board. These additions fill a vacancy on the Board due to a recent director retirement and add an additional director in preparation of a planned retirement of a Board member in May of 2011.
Mr. Barry is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Quaker Chemical Corporation, a NYSE listed company. Quaker Chemical Corporation is a leading global provider of process chemicals, chemical specialties, services and technical expertise to a wide range of industries – including steel, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, coatings and construction materials. Mr. Barry has held a number of positions with Quaker since 1998, including Chief Financial Officer, and Global Industry Leader – Industrial Metalworking and Coatings, and Senior Vice President and Managing Director – North America.
Mr. Wallace is President and Chief Executive Officer of Robbins & Meyers, Inc., a NYSE listed company. Robbins & Meyers, Inc. is a leading supplier of engineered equipment and systems for critical applications in global energy, industrial chemical and pharmaceutical markets. Mr. Wallace has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Robbins & Meyers since July 2004 and prior to this, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of IMI Norgren Group from October 2001 to July 2004. Prior to this Mr. Wallace was employed by Rexnord Corporation for 25 years where he served as President and Group Chief Executive from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Wallace is also director of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Robert D. Wachob, Rogers’ President and CEO commented; “Both Mr. Barry and Mr. Wallace bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Board and we look forward to working with them”.
