Couzens Resigns from American Ecology Board of Directors.Business Editors BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2003 Roger P. Hickey, Chairman of the Board of American Ecology Corporation (Nasdaq:ECOL ECOL es.comp.os.linux.* (newsgroups) ECOL Emmanuel Church of Lakewood (San Francisco, CA) ), today announced that John M. Couzens has resigned from the Company's Board of Directors. No replacement has been named by the Company at this time. "American Ecology's Board of Directors thanks John for his contributions to the Company since joining the Board last May," Hickey stated, adding, "we wish John well in his future endeavors." American Ecology Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides radioactive, PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. , hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to commercial and government customers throughout the United States, such as nuclear power plants, steel mills, medical and academic institutions and petro-chemical facilities. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, American Ecology is the oldest radioactive and hazardous waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. services Company in the United States. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions about the industry and markets in which American Ecology Corporation and its subsidiaries operate. Actual results may differ materially from what is expressed herein and no assurance can be given that the company can successfully implement its growth strategy, generate future earnings, or prevail in pending 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. . For information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to American Ecology Corporation's Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , and most recent Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion