Koppers Inc.

In the time since Leslie Hyde joined Koppers 25 years ago, she has played a key role in shaping the future of our organization, from strategic planning to sustainability programming and so much more. Hear more about her journey and what she has planned for her retirement. ⬇️

Our sustainability strategy encompasses a commitment to making the planet better for future generations. How? ⬇️ 🌳 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions 🌳 Minimizing waste from operations 🌳 Volunteering with local organizations to clean and beautify our communities ... and more! Interested in learning more? https://heyor.ca/Lm7hkS

Leroy Ball is wishing team Koppers a happy and safe holiday season. ✨

We feel lucky to have had the honor of working alongside Joe Dowd. After having established Zero Harm as the foundation of our culture at Koppers and impacting the lives of many throughout the organization, he has some advice and memories he'd like to share. 💭

We've been named to Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2025! 🏆 Koppers is honored to be named as one of the companies making a positive global impact, for the fifth consecutive year. Thank you to our team members for your continued hard work and dedication. Read more: https://heyor.ca/GuRwj5

We're shining a light on an impressive achievement from earlier this year, when Koppers Railroad Structures Area Manager Waris Wade, MBA graduated from The Advanced Leadership Institute's Emerging Leaders Program! ELP is a course designed for Black professionals to hone the skills new leaders need to move into higher levels of management and successfully navigate challenges they may encounter as leaders of color. Congratulations on the accomplishment, Waris! We know you're already putting it to good use. 👏

🚨 Leroy Ball's last 412 video update of 2024 is here! Tune in to catch up on some important company news & learn who earned Leroy's final Hats Off of the year. ⬇️🎥

Earlier this year, Koppers achieved its goal of cutting Scope 1 & 2 emissions in half, well before our 2030 target. But what does that really mean? 🟢 Scope 1 - direct emissions from operations 🟢 Scope 2 - indirect emissions from purchased energy Factors that contributed to this achievement include ongoing efforts to optimize energy consumption, centralizing our operations and innovation at our facilities. In, 2025 we plan to set new and equally ambitious goals for the future! 🌎

Koppers is thrilled to announce the appointment of Stephanie Apostolou as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary for Koppers. This expanded role for Stephanie, who joined Koppers in 2011, will include a responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the company’s Legal, Sustainability, Zero Harm, Risk Management and Strategic Planning functions. "I have every confidence in Stephanie’s capabilities, knowledge, and energy to successfully lead our people and uphold these critical elements of our culture," said CEO Leroy Ball. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epYt4pBW

Today, Koppers has the bittersweet task of announcing the upcoming retirement of two members of Koppers Leadership Council. Leslie Hyde, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, will retire effective March 31, 2025, and Joe Dowd, Global Vice President of Zero Harm, will retire effective February 28, 2025. CEO Leroy Ball, said, “Leslie and Joe embody the style of caring, compassionate leaders we aim to develop at Koppers and will be sorely missed... Their legacy includes establishing Sustainability and Zero Harm as cornerstones of our Koppers culture, which will leave a lasting impact on current and future stakeholders for years to come.” Both will serve as Assistant to the CEO, effective immediately, in order to help ensure a smooth transition. Leslie and Joe will be deeply missed by all of Team Koppers, and we wish them nothing but the best in their well-deserved retirements! To learn more: https://heyor.ca/boiD3s