Pilot Chemical Names Glynn Goertzen VP of Corporate Development

Veteran executive will lead growth and expansion

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pilot Chemical Company announced that Glynn Goertzen, president of Pilot
Chemical subsidiary Liquid Minerals Group Ltd., also has been named vice
president of corporate development for the parent company.

In this role, Goertzen and his team will be responsible for identifying
and evaluating new strategic opportunities, partnerships and
acquisitions that align with Pilot Chemical’s business operations and
growth initiatives.

“Glynn has played an important role in integrating and operating
acquired companies and product lines during 20 years with the company,”
said Pam Butcher, Pilot Chemical’s president and CEO. “These
acquisitions have been an integral part of Pilot Chemical’s growth,
adding value to our customers and suppliers. Glynn’s new role will allow
us to leverage his expertise along with the strong foundation the
company has laid over decades, positioning Pilot for future growth and
expansion.”

Goertzen first joined Pilot Chemical in 1998, then advanced through
several positions, including vice president of commercial, where he
managed the company’s sales, marketing, customer service, integrated
supply chain, research and development and corporate accounts functions.

“I am excited about this new challenge,” said Goertzen. “The opportunity
to build upon our many industry relationships to find the next great
product, company or technology is just another way to continue the Pilot
growth story.”

Goertzen will lead corporate development from both the Liquid Minerals
Group headquarters in Huntsville, Texas, and Pilot’s headquarters in
Cincinnati, Ohio. Reporting to Goertzen will be Sarah Mester, who will
remain in her role as director of corporate development.

Pilot Chemical Company is a privately owned and independent
global specialty chemical company providing high quality products and
services to the disinfecting, sanitizing and cleaning; metalworking and
lubricants; oil field and emulsion polymerization industries. Its
proprietary core technologies involve alkylation, sulfonation, sulfation
and a number of other specialty operations, including the production of
biocidal quats, tertiary amine derivatives, polymers and organometallic
fuel additives. Pilot, an industry leader in chemical innovation and
safety, owns the most state-of-the-art continuous sulfation process in
North America, is a leader in quaternary ammonium compounds, and is the
world’s largest manufacturer of disulfonates. Pilot is certified under
the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® program. Pilot
Chemical Company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more
information, visit www.pilotchemical.com.

Liquid Minerals Group Ltd. (LMG) is Pilot Chemical Company’s
Huntsville, Texas, based fuel additives subsidiary. LMG is the largest
manufacturer of high concentration oil soluble magnesium fuel additives
in the industry with more than 50 years of experience in oil soluble
magnesium additive products. The company focuses on finding unique
solutions to common problems and providing value to its customers
through intensive research and development. Product lines are being
extended beyond magnesium and reach into many diverse markets. Key
markets served include oil field, refinery, power generation and marine.
For more information, visit www.liquidminerals.com.

Contacts

Vehr Communications for Pilot Chemical Company
Jackie Koopman,
513-780-9334
[email protected]