Ameron Appoints Stephen E. Johnson as Senior Vice President-General Counsel.PASADENA, Calif. -- Ameron International Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AMN Amn abbr. airman ) today announced the appointment of Stephen E. Johnson to the position of Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel, effective immediately. Mr. Johnson was previously Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Computer Sciences Corporation, a Fortune 200 Company. Mr. Johnson succeeds Javier Solis, who after 26 years of distinguished service at Ameron announced his retirement. Mr. Johnson will report to James S. Marlen, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ameron. Mr. Marlen stated, "Steve has extensive and relevant experience in corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , contracts and SEC matters, and brings an impressive skill set to Ameron." Prior to joining Computer Sciences Corporation in 1995, Steve had been with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, and a Juris Doctor The degree awarded to an individual upon the successful completion of law school. Juris doctor, or doctor of Jurisprudence, commonly abbreviated J.D., is the degree commonly conferred by law schools. degree from the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission Gould School of Law. Ameron International Corporation is a multinational manufacturer of highly engineered products and materials for the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation and infrastructure markets. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. (AMN), Ameron is a leading producer of water transmission lines and fabricated steel products, such as wind towers; fiberglass-composite pipe for transporting oil, chemicals and corrosive fluids and specialized materials and products used in infrastructure projects. The Company operates businesses in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. It also participates in several joint-venture companies in the U.S. and the Middle East. Cautionary statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Any statements in this report that refer to the forecasted, estimated or anticipated future results of Ameron International Corporation ("Ameron" or the "Company") are forward-looking and reflect the Company's current analysis of existing trends and information. Actual results may differ from current expectations based on a number of factors affecting Ameron's businesses, including competitive conditions and changing market situations. Matters affecting the economy generally, including the state of economies worldwide, can affect Ameron's results. Forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment only as of the date of this report. Since actual results could differ materially, the reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Moreover, Ameron disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. |
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