Memphis, TN - June 12, 2009
Mark W. Hamilton of Buckman has been elected to vice president of Global Supply Chain. Hamilton has been with the company since 1994, and was most recently vice president of planning and procurement for the U.S. operating company.

In this new role, he will direct Buckman's efforts in optimizing the logistics, production, and procurement operations of their global supply chain. Drawing on 30 years of experience in the field, Hamilton will lead major cost-reduction projects and facilitate the adoption of best practices for Buckman's global supply chain.

Hamilton is a lifetime CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) certified by the Institute for Supply Management. Prior to Buckman, he worked with International Paper and Schering Plough.

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman works proactively and collaboratively with our worldwide customers in water treatment, pulp and paper, and leather to deliver exceptional service and innovative specialty chemical solutions to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.