NewMarket Corporation Announces the Appointment of H. Hiter Harris III as Director

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) announced today that Mr. H. Hiter Harris III has been appointed to the Board of Directors, effective August 7, 2015. Mr. Harris is the Managing Director and co-founder of Harris Williams & Co., a national investment banking firm focusing on middle market mergers and acquisitions. He will also be a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board. It is anticipated that Mr. Harris will also stand for election at the 2016 Annual Meeting of NewMarket Shareholders. “We are fortunate to have a person with Hiter’s strong financial background and leadership experience join our Board, and, we look forward to benefiting from his experience and guidance in the future,” said Thomas E. Gottwald, Chairman and CEO of NewMarket.

NewMarket Corporation, through its subsidiaries Afton Chemical Corporation and Ethyl Corporation, develops, manufactures, blends, and delivers chemical additives that enhance the performance of petroleum products. From custom-formulated additive packages to market-general additives, the NewMarket family of companies provides the world with the technology to make engines run smoother, machines last longer, and fuels burn cleaner.

Some of the information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although NewMarket’s management believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, availability of raw materials and distribution systems; disruptions at manufacturing facilities, including single-sourced facilities; ability to respond effectively to technological changes in our industry; failure to protect our intellectual property rights; failure to attract and retain a highly-qualified workforce; hazards common to chemical businesses; competition from other manufacturers; sudden or sharp raw material price increases; gain or loss of significant customers; occurrence or threat of extraordinary events, including natural disasters and terrorist attacks; risks related to operating outside of the United States; the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; an information technology system failure; political, economic, and regulatory factors concerning our products; future governmental regulation; resolution of environmental liabilities or legal proceedings; and inability to complete future acquisitions or successfully integrate future acquisitions into our business; and other factors detailed from time to time in the reports that NewMarket files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is available to shareholders upon request.

You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by NewMarket in the foregoing discussion speaks only as of the date on which such forward-looking statement is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the Company. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this discussion after the date hereof, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that the events described in any forward-looking statement made in this discussion, or elsewhere, might not occur.

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NewMarket Corporation
Brian D. Paliotti
Investor Relations
Phone: 804-788-5555
Fax: 804-788-5688
[email protected]

Source: NewMarket Corporation

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