Item 3. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in litigation and other proceedings relating to environmental laws and regulations, toxic tort, product liability and other matters. An adverse outcome for certain of these cases could result in a material adverse effect on our business, cash flows and results of operations. The information related to legal matters set forth in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of Koppers Holdings Inc. is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth the names, ages and positions of our and Koppers Inc.’s executive officers as of February 24, 2021. Our executive officers hold their positions until the annual meeting of the board of directors or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
Name
Age
Position
Stephanie L. Apostolou
40
General Counsel and Secretary, Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc., and Director of Koppers Inc.
Leroy M. Ball
52
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc.
Joseph P. Dowd
60
Global Vice President, Zero Harm, Koppers Inc.
Daniel R. Groves
54
Vice President, Culture and Engagement, Koppers Inc.
Leslie S. Hyde
60
Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Koppers Inc.
Bradley A. Pearce
54
Chief Accounting Officer, Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc.
James A. Sullivan
57
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc.
Michael J. Zugay
69
Chief Financial Officer, Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc., and Director of Koppers Inc.
Ms. Apostolou has served as General Counsel and Secretary of Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc. since March 2020. From January 2019 to February 2020, Ms. Apostolou served as Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc. From January 2018 to December 2018, Ms. Apostolou served as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc. From December 2014 to December 2017, Ms. Apostolou served as Assistant General Counsel of Koppers Inc. Ms. Apostolou has served as a Director of Koppers Inc. since May 2020.
Mr. Ball has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc. since January 2015. Mr. Ball has served as a Director of Koppers Holdings Inc. since February 2015 and as a Director of Koppers Inc. since May 2013.
Mr. Dowd has served as Global Vice President, Zero Harm, Koppers Inc. since January 2020. From January 2016 to December 2019, Mr. Dowd served as Global Vice President, Safety, Health, Environmental, and Process Excellence, Koppers Inc.
Mr. Groves has served as Vice President, Culture and Engagement, Koppers Inc. since January 2020. From May 2011 to December 2019, Mr. Groves served as Vice President, Human Resources, Koppers Inc.
Ms. Hyde has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Koppers Inc. since January 2020. From November 2017 to December 2019, Ms. Hyde served as Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Risk Management. From January 2016 to October 2017, Ms. Hyde served as Vice President, Risk Management and Deputy General Counsel of Koppers Inc.
Mr. Pearce has served as Chief Accounting Officer, Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc. since May 2019. From April 2008 to April 2019, Mr. Pearce served as Director, Corporate Control and Taxes, Koppers Inc.
Mr. Sullivan has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc. since January 2020. From May 2018 to December 2019, Mr. Sullivan served as Senior Vice President, Railroad Products and Services and Global Carbon Materials and Chemicals, Koppers Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Sullivan served as Senior Vice President, Global Carbon Materials and Chemicals of Koppers Inc. from April 2014 to May 2018.
Mr. Zugay has served as Chief Financial Officer of Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc. since August 2014. Mr. Zugay also served as Treasurer of Koppers Holdings Inc. and Koppers Inc. from August 2018 to February 12, 2020. Mr. Zugay has served as a Director of Koppers Inc. since May 2015.
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Koppers Holdings Inc. 2020 Annual Report
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