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Englewood, CO – December 6, 2021 – Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ: IOSP) today announced that it has appointed Mr. Leslie J. Parrette as a non-employee director, effective January 1, 2022.
Mr. Parrette has 14 years experience in private practice asa corporate and transaction lawyer. He subsequently spent 20 years as General Counsel for public companies in domestic and international markets. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of Novelis Inc., a leading producer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum. He is Founder and President of One Page Thinking, a data visualisation company.
Mr. Parrette is appointed for an initial term until the Annual Shareholders Meeting in May 2022, and the Board of Innospec Inc. will be expanded from seven to eight members. Mr. Parrette will also be appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Milton C. Blackmore, the Chairman of Innospec, said “We are delighted to have Leslie join our Board. He brings valuable skills and experience in corporate law, governance and strategic planning which will be an asset to the Board as Innospec advances its growth strategy”.
About Innospec Inc.
Innospec Inc. is an international specialty chemicals company with approximately 1900 employees in 24 countries. Innospec manufactures and supplies a wide range of specialty chemicals to markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. The Fuel Specialties business specializes in manufacturing and supplying fuel additives that improve fuel efficiency, boost engine performance and reduce harmful emissions. Oilfield Services provides specialty chemicals to allelements of the oil and gas exploration and production industry. The Performance Chemicals business creates innovative technology-based solutions for our customers in the Personal Care, Home Care, Agrochemical, Mining and Industrial markets.