Oxbow : Eric P. Johnson Appointed as President of Oxbow

Eric P. Johnson Appointed as President of Oxbow

WEST PALM BEACH - Oxbow Carbon LLC (Oxbow) announces that Eric P. Johnson has been appointed by the Board as President of Oxbow. The appointment was effective on January 13, 2015. Mr. Johnson has been Oxbow's Chief Operating Officer since early 2014. Mr. Koch will remain as Oxbow's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. As President, Mr. Johnson will report to the CEO and lead the day to day activities of the company working with CEO and Chairman William Koch and the executive team. Mr. Johnson will continue to work from Oxbow's office in The Woodlands, Texas, and the company's headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Mr. Koch stated: "The Board and I are very pleased to have Eric expand his leadership role at Oxbow. Eric has a proven record of success in developing and leading many of the company's businesses. Eric's service as president is a natural next step for the company and Eric. The promotion will further enhance Oxbow's competitive capabilities globally."

Mr. Johnson has been with Oxbow over 11 years. A native of Skiatook, Oklahoma, Mr. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, graduating in 1990. From 1990 to 1998, Mr. Johnson held a variety of positions at Koch Industries, primarily in petroleum coke supply and marketing, serving clients in the aluminum, energy and steel industries. In 1998, Mr. Johnson joined Alcoa where he was responsible for worldwide carbon procurement, planning, logistics and sales. By 2002, Mr. Johnson had joined AIMCOR as Vice President and was responsible for AIMCOR's calcined coke marketing and distribution business. He joined Oxbow following its acquisition of AIMCOR in December 2003.

Oxbow Carbon LLC is one of the nation's largest private companies and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. It was founded in 1984 by William I. Koch. The company has become the world's leading marketer of sulphur, petroleum coke, and calcined coke - a key ingredient in the manufacturing of aluminum. The company trades in other carbon and industrial products such as coal, gypsum, met coke, anthracite and activated carbon. Oxbow has significant operating assets globally including sea and land terminals, calcining plants, sulphur prillers, pet coke upgraders, and transportation assets. Oxbow has offices or facilities in approximately 25 countries and conducts business in almost 100 countries across the world. The company's website is www.oxbow.com.

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Director Corporate Affairs
Oxbow Carbon
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West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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