Ross named Sales Manager for Ashland Composite Polymers


6/8/2006

DUBLIN, Ohio - Pete Ross has been named sales manager for Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH). As sales manager, Ross will be responsible for managing Ashland composite sales in North America.

"Pete brings an extensive background in sales, customer service, product management, production and marketing experience to this position," said Gary Landsettle, North American sales director for Ashland Composite Polymers.

Ross comes to Ashland from Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc., where he was business director for their carbon and alumina fiber division. A graduate of Carroll College in Waukesha, Wis., Ross holds a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, is a leader in supplying products, processes and technologies to the global marketplace for composites and gelcoats.

Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc., is a leading, worldwide supplier of specialty chemicals serving industries including adhesives, automotive, composites, metal casting, merchant marine, paint, paper, plastics, watercraft and water treatment. Visit www.ashspec.com to learn more about these operations.

Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) is a Fortune 500 chemical and transportation construction company providing products, services and customer solutions throughout the world. To learn more about Ashland, visit www.ashland.com.

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