Conaty Named President H.B. Fuller Adhesives

    ST. PAUL, Minn.--July 16, 2003--James Conaty has been named president, Global Adhesives, for the H.B. Fuller Company of St. Paul, Minnesota.
    Conaty assumes control of Global Adhesives, the company's core business, and retains responsibility for Fuller's automotive business portfolio. An 18-year veteran of the company, Conaty has most recently been president and CEO of EFTEC, a joint venture with EMS-Chemie, Zurich, Switzerland.
    "Jim's leadership, drive and experience are the keys to helping this company continue to grow," said Al Stroucken, H.B. Fuller chairman. "We expect him to energize our worldwide business and have the same positive impact he has had for us with our automotive interests," added Stroucken.
    A native of New York and graduate of Syracuse University Business School, Conaty and his wife, Janet, currently reside in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
    H.B. Fuller Company is a worldwide manufacturer and marketer of adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints and other specialty chemical products, with fiscal 2002 sales of 1.256 billion. Common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FUL. For more information about the company, visit the Web site at: http://www.hbfuller.com