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Eric D. Brenner elected CFO and Treasurer effective May 26, 2026, by Board of Directors.

Bradley A. Pearce returns to Chief Accounting Officer role effective same date after serving as interim CFO since January 8, 2026.

Brenner's compensation: $550,000 base salary, 75% target cash incentive, 125% LTI for 2026 rising to 140% in 2027.

Brenner, 43, joins from Senior VP and CFO at NOVA Chemicals since September 2023.

No family relationships or related party transactions with Koppers directors or officers.

Brenner to lead global finance, accounting, budgeting, tax, IR, and strategic initiatives.

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The appointment of Eric D. Brenner as CFO and Treasurer represents a key leadership transition at Koppers Holdings Inc., bringing external expertise from the chemicals sector via his recent role at NOVA Chemicals, now part of Borouge International. There, he managed finance, treasury, IT, and transformation, including a refinancing program, cash-generating initiatives, and a company sale process. His experience at Komatsu Mining Corp. and Deloitte adds depth in finance leadership. CEO Leroy Ball highlighted Brenner's strategic capital deployment and operational skills as ideal for embedding results-oriented culture and enhancing shareholder value. Pearce's interim tenure provided stability during a busy period, and his return to Chief Accounting Officer ensures continuity. This change strengthens Koppers' executive team for disciplined growth amid its focus on treated wood products and carbon compounds.

KOP · Koppers Holdings Inc.

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