Eric Brenner Joins Koppers as CFO, Treasurer
PITTSBURGH – Effective May 26, 2026, Eric Brenner will serve as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Koppers Holdings, inc.
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Koppers Holdings Taps Laura Posadas to Board of Directors
PITTSBURGH – Koppers Holdings Inc. has elected Laura Posadas as director of the company, increasing its Board of Directors to nine members.
Capital Railroad Contracting Acquires Koppers Railroad Structures
MADISON, Wis. – Capital Railroad Contracting announced the acquisition of Koppers Railroad Structures.
Koppers Releases 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report
PITTSBURGH – Koppers has released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report in which it details the progress of its Sustainability Plan.
Koppers Names Sullivan President and Chief Transformation Officer
PITTSBURGH – Koppers Holdings Inc. (Koppers) on May 29 announced the appointment of James A. Sullivan as President and Chief Transformation Officer, effective June 1, 2025.
Koppers Announces Election, Retirements
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Koppers announces the election of Stephanie Apostolou as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary as well as the retirements of Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Leslie Hyde and Global Vice President Zero Harm Joseph Dowd.
L.B. Foster, Koppers Earn ‘Best of the Boardroom’ Awards
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – L.B. Foster Company’s Board of Directors and Koppers CEO Leroy M. Ball have been recognized with “Best of the Boardroom” awards from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Three Rivers Chapter,
Koppers Amends Contract Terms with Class I Railroads
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Yesterday, Koppers announced that it has “agreed to an amendment of its contract with one of its Class I railroad customers.”
Koppers 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report Release
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Koppers releases its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report, outlining its sustainable products and strategies for its employees.
Koppers to acquire crosstie supplier Gross & Janes Co.
Koppers announced that it is acquiring Gross & Janes Co., and the transaction is scheduled to close within the next 30 days.
Koppers lands five-year deal with another Class 1 for crosstie removal
Koppers Recovery Resources LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc. and an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, announced it has entered into a new five-year, $50 million agreement with a Class 1 railroad customer to collect and manage end-of-life railroad crossties and other materials.
Koppers announces new director of sales
Koppers announced John McDonald has joined the company as the new Director of Class 1 Sales for Koppers Railroad Products and Services (RPS) segment.
Koppers presents annual Zero Harm President’s Award to Muncy, Pa., facility
Koppers recently presented the annual Zero Harm President’s Award to its Muncy facility in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in recognition of its best-in-company performance as measured in safety, environmental responsibility, and innovation.
Miller Ingenuity to supply Koppers with new ZoneGuard yard protection system
Miller Ingenuity was selected to supply their patent pending ZoneGuard yard protection system for use at Koppers Somerville, Texas plant.
Crossties face conflicting pressures
It’s shaping up to be an unusual year in crossties. And for wood crossties in particular, things are looking positively bizarre. “We’re seeing some big peaks and valleys in supply and prices,”