Corrpro Announces Promotions Within Its Finance and Information Technology Groups.

Business Editors

MEDINA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2000

Corrpro Companies, Inc. (NYSE:CO), the leading provider of corrosion protection engineering services, systems and equipment today announced several promotions within its finance and information technology groups.

Robert M. Mayer, 37, has been promoted to Vice President - Corporate Controller. Mr. Mayer joined Corrpro in January 1998 as Assistant Controller and had previously been Director of Finance of Premier Farnell PLC, a publicly held distributor of electronic components. In addition, Mr. Mayer had prior experience with Ernst & Young where he had most recently been an Audit Manager. Mr. Mayer is a graduate of the University of Dayton with a BS in Accounting.

Dennis E. Weyhe, 42, has been promoted to Corporate Operations Controller. Mr. Weyhe joined Corrpro in April 1996 as Senior Financial Analyst and has most recently served as Operations Controller for several of the Company's operating units. Prior to joining Corrpro, Mr. Weyhe served as Assistant Controller of the Kirby Company. In addition, he had prior experience with Ross Environmental. Mr. Weyhe is a graduate of John Carroll University with a BA in Economics. He also has received a Certificate of Completion in Accounting from Baldwin-Wallace College.

Stanley P. Zupan, 52, has been promoted to Vice President - Information Technology. Mr. Zupan, who joined Corrpro in June 1998 as Manager of IT, has over 30 years of experience in the IT area. Most recently he had served as Director of MIS of First Union Real Estate Investments. Mr. Zupan is a graduate of Capital University with a BA in MIS and Management.

All three report to Neal R. Restivo, Corrpro's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Joseph W. Rog, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Corrpro, commented, "These promotions are well deserved as Bob, Denny and Stan have each made outstanding contributions to the Company in their respective areas. All three are experienced professionals and these promotions will further strengthen our management team."

Corrpro, headquartered in Medina, Ohio, with over 60 offices worldwide, is the leading provider of corrosion control engineering services, systems and equipment to the infrastructure, environmental and energy markets around the world. Corrpro is the leading provider of cathodic protection systems and engineering services, as well as the leading supplier of corrosion protection services relating to coatings, non-destructive testing, pipeline integrity and reinforced concrete structures.

This press release contains certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors which might affect such forward-looking statements include the Company's mix of products and services, timing of jobs, the availability and value of larger jobs, termination provisions relating to government jobs, the impact of weather on the Company's operations, the Company's ability to successfully integrate and develop acquired businesses in a timely manner, the Company's ability to successfully execute its sales and marketing initiatives, the impact of energy prices on the Company's and its customers' businesses, and the impact of existing, new or changed regulatory initiatives. Additional factors that may affect the Company's business and performance are set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.