ANNOUNCEMENT
April 2006


Nease Corp. Appoints Jon Stevens as Sales Agent —
Midwest Territory

CINCINNATI — Nease Corporation (a basic producer of specialty sulfonates) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Stevens as Sales Agent for the Midwest United States where he will have responsibility for assigned accounts in the general Chicago, Ill,; Indianapolis, Ind.; and Louisville, Ky., regions.  Jon’s company, PM Sales and Trading LLC,  is currently active in the H, I&I and personal care markets.

Jon received his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati and his MBA from the Columbia Business School. He brings 10 years of experience where he has held positions in sales, marketing and general management in the chemical industry.

This alliance expands Nease’s sales coverage and will result in improved service and visibility to our Midwest customers.

Jon resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He can be reached at 513.607.1540 or via email – pm_jcs@lycos.com

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.