A. Schulman Appoints Kathleen Pramik as Director of Information Technology

2 June 1999

A. Schulman Appoints Kathleen Pramik as Director of Information Technology - CIO of North America

    AKRON, Ohio--June 2, 1999--A. Schulman Inc. announced today that Kathleen A. Pramik has joined the company in the newly created position of Director of Information Technology-Chief Information Officer for North America.
    Pramik is responsible for setting policy, strategy and standards for the organization's information processing and technology function. She will oversee the implementation and coordination of the company's new state-of-the-art Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This technology provides A. Schulman with enterprise-wide integrated business processes designed to optimize customer service and operational efficiencies.
    "The addition of Kathy Pramik to our management team reinforces our commitment to the importance of information technology in the strategy and future success of A. Schulman Inc.," said Terry L. Haines, president and chief executive officer.
    Pramik will provide leadership on information technology, business process re-engineering, change management initiatives, and the development of an IT strategic plan aligned with business strategies.
    Before joining A. Schulman, Pramik worked at the Geon Company in Avon Lake, Ohio, for 3 1/2 years, most recently as senior manager of application systems and project director for the systems integration of new business units. Prior to that, she held IT positions at Moen Incorporated in North Olmsted, Ohio; Andersen Consulting in Cleveland; and Xerox Corporation in Cleveland.
    Pramik, a native of Barberton, Ohio, holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, where she was enrolled in the Honors College and received an Honors Scholarship. Pramik lives with her husband, Stephen, in Hinckley, Ohio.
    Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins. These materials are used in a variety of consumer, industrial, automotive and packaging applications. The Company employs about 2,400 people and has 13 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Mexico and the Asia-Pacific region. Revenues for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1998, were approximately $1 billion. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found on the World Wide Web at www.aschulman.com.