A. Schulman Appoints Jennifer Beeman Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

• Press Release
• Source: A. Schulman, Inc.
• On 4:15 pm EDT, Wednesday September 16, 2009

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLM - News) announced today that it has named Jennifer Beeman to the newly created position of Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, effective immediately.

"We have worked closely with Jennifer in her prior position over the past several months and she has made great strides to enhance our internal and external communications," said Joseph M. Gingo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Effective communications with customers, employees and investors is one of our top priorities, and Jennifer has the talent and experience to lead our continuing efforts to improve in this area."

Beeman has more than 13 years of experience in communications, most recently with Dix & Eaton, a public relations firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, which she joined in June 1998. During her career, she has assisted a broad range of companies in developing investment messages and communications strategies. Before joining Dix & Eaton, she was with a Cleveland-based investor relations firm, where she helped micro- to mid-cap companies increase their exposure within the investment community. Beeman received a bachelor's degree in English and journalism from Wittenberg University.

About A. Schulman, Inc.

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins. These materials are used in a variety of consumer, industrial, automotive and packaging applications. The Company employs about 2,000 people and has 16 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Revenues for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, were $1.98 billion. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at www.aschulman.com.

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