ANNOUNCEMENT
September 2005


Nease Corp. Promotes Debbie Miniard to Supply Chain Manager

CINCINNATI — Debbie Miniard has been promoted to supply chain manager at the Nease Corp. office in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her responsibilities will include negotiating and monitoring major supply contracts, overseeing a railcar fleet and other tasks. She will manage three employees.

Miniard joined the company 14 years ago. She studied business at the University of Cincinnati.

About Nease Corp.

Nease Corp. is a producer of performance chemicals with a well-established reputation in hydrotropes and batch sulfonation technology, holding long-term relationships with the major global consumer products companies. The company has established a strong reputation in the industry for delivering modified products to meet the needs of its customers. The Nease product line includes hydrotropes, acid catalysts, naphthalene sulfonates and various other specialty products.