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Koppers Announces Executive Appointment
February 9, 2007 at 2:25 PM EST
    Donald E. Evans Elected as Vice President, Global Marketing, Sales and
               Development for Carbon Materials and Chemicals.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Koppers Inc., a subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), announced the election of Donald E. Evans as Vice President, Global Marketing, Sales and Development, Carbon Materials and Chemicals. Mr. Evans, 41, is responsible for the integration of all sales, marketing and development functions with particular focus on the growth of the aluminum industry.

Mr. Evans, who had previously managed business development and strategic planning for Carbon Materials and Chemicals in North America and Europe, replaced Mark R. McCormack who was recently promoted to Vice President, Australasian Operations. Mr. Evans reports to Kevin J. Fitzgerald, Senior Vice President, Global Carbon Materials and Chemicals.

About Koppers

Koppers, with corporate headquarters and a research center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products. Including its joint ventures, Koppers operates facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, China, the Pacific Rim and South Africa. The stock of Koppers Holdings Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KOP." For more information, visit us on the Web: www.koppers.com. Questions concerning investor relations should be directed to Brian H. McCurrie at 412 227 2153 or Michael W. Snyder at 412 227 2131.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company's strategy for growth, product development, market position, expected expenditures and financial results are forward- looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "projects," "indicates," and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Koppers, particularly its latest annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the laws, regulations, policies and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and foreign currency exchange rates, of countries in which the Company does business; competitive pressures; the loss of one or more key customer or supplier relationships; customer insolvencies; successful integration of structural changes, including restructuring plans, acquisitions, divestitures and alliances; cost and availability of raw materials; and other economic, business, competitive, regulatory and/or operational factors affecting the business of Koppers generally.

SOURCE  Koppers Holdings Inc.
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    /CONTACT:  Rebecca R. Duke, Director, Communications, Development &
Compensation of Koppers Holdings Inc., +1-412-227-2947, or DukeRR@koppers.com/
    /Web site:  http://www.koppers.com/
    (KOP)

CO:  Koppers Holdings Inc.
ST:  Pennsylvania, Colorado
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