KMG Chemicals Inc (KMGB)

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KMG Chemicals Names Ernest C. Kremling, II as New VP of Operations
Tuesday February 12, 8:30 am ET

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KMGB - News), a global provider of specialty chemicals in niche markets, today announced that Ernest C. Kremling, II recently joined the Company as the Vice President of Operations, a newly created position. Prior to joining KMG, Mr. Kremling spent 20 years with the Dow Chemical Company in various manufacturing roles, which included project management and plant and site leadership. During the course of his employment with Dow, he worked in Asia for several years and held positions of global responsibility that covered Asia, Europe and South America.

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· Ernest C. Kremling recently joined KMG Chemicals, Inc. as the Vice President of Operations. (Photo: Business Wire). View Multimedia Gallery


Neal Butler, President and CEO of KMG, commented, “Ernie brings a broad base of domestic and international experience with solid leadership skills which will prove valuable in ensuring KMG’s ability to continue to deliver double-digit earnings growth. Ernie will be responsible for global manufacturing and supply chain functions for all of the KMG businesses. As our business grows in both size and complexity, it is necessary to strengthen and improve the management talent in key roles, and Ernie represents a critical step in accomplishing this goal. We are extremely pleased to have him as a member of our leadership team.”

About KMG

KMG Chemicals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces and distributes specialty chemicals to niche markets. The Company grows by acquiring and optimizing stable chemical product lines and businesses with established production processes. Its current operations are focused on the wood treatment, electronic, and agricultural chemical markets. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.kmgchemicals.com.

The information in this news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements as to the future performance of the company. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product development acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing and general economic risks and uncertainties.

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