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Ampco-Pittsburgh (NYSE: AP) Announces Appointment of New Leadership for Air & Liquid Systems Corporation

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Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) announced the appointment of David G. Anderson as President of its subsidiary, Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, effective January 1, 2022. Anderson succeeds Terrence W. Kenny, who retires after over 30 years of leadership. McBrayer, CEO, praised Kenny's contributions and expressed confidence in Anderson's capabilities, highlighting his extensive experience in finance and operations. Anderson has been with Air & Liquid Systems since 2010 and previously held the role of Vice President of Finance at Union Electric Steel Corporation.

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  • Retirement of Terrence W. Kenny may raise concerns about continuity in leadership.

CARNEGIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) (the "Corporation" or “Ampco-Pittsburgh”) today announced the appointment of David G. Anderson as President of Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (“Air & Liquid Systems”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ampco-Pittsburgh, effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Anderson succeeds Terrence W. Kenny, who has served as Air & Liquid Systems’ President since 2010 and has announced his retirement.

Brett McBrayer, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, stated, “Terry’s retirement will cap more than three decades of achievement and growth. He and his valued leadership will be greatly missed. On behalf of the Board and the Corporation, I would like to thank Terry for his exemplary contributions and wish him the very best in his retirement.”

Mr. Anderson brings over 32 years of experience in finance and operations leadership to his role at Air & Liquid Systems, most recently serving as Vice President of Finance for Union Electric Steel Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ampco-Pittsburgh. Before this position, Mr. Anderson was Vice President of Air & Liquid Systems.

Mr. McBrayer continued, “Dave joined Air & Liquid Systems in 2010 and has served in roles of increasing responsibility. We look forward to what Dave will bring to Air & Liquid Systems as its President. With an experienced leadership team, Air & Liquid Systems is poised for continued success through this transition.”

About Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation manufactures and sells highly engineered, high-performance specialty metal products and customized equipment utilized by industry throughout the world. Through its operating subsidiary, Union Electric Steel Corporation, it is a leading producer of forged and cast rolls for the global steel and aluminum industry. It also manufactures open-die forged products that principally are sold to customers in the steel distribution market, oil and gas industry, and the aluminum and plastic extrusion industries. The Corporation is also a producer of air and liquid processing equipment, primarily custom-engineered finned tube heat exchange coils, large custom air handling systems, and centrifugal pumps. It operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, England, Sweden, Slovenia, and participates in three operating joint ventures located in China. It has sales offices in North and South America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Corporate headquarters is located in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (the “Corporation”). This press release may include, but is not limited to, statements about operating performance, trends, events that the Corporation expects or anticipates will occur in the future, statements about sales and production levels, restructurings, the impact from global pandemics (including COVID-19), profitability and anticipated expenses, future proceeds from the exercise of outstanding warrants, and cash outflows. All statements in this document other than statements of historical fact are statements that are, or could be, deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Act and words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast” and other terms of similar meaning that indicate future events and trends are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, are not guarantees of future performance or expectations, and involve risks and uncertainties. For the Corporation, these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: cyclical demand for products and economic downturns; excess global capacity in the steel industry; fluctuations of the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies; increases in commodity prices or shortages of key production materials; consequences of global pandemics (including COVID-19); changes in the existing regulatory environment; new trade restrictions and regulatory burdens associated with “Brexit”; inability of the Corporation to successfully restructure its operations; limitations in availability of capital to fund the Corporation’s operations and strategic plan; inoperability of certain equipment on which the Corporation relies; work stoppage or another industrial action on the part of any of the Corporation’s unions; liability of the Corporation’s subsidiaries for claims alleging personal injury from exposure to asbestos-containing components historically used in certain products of those subsidiaries; inability to satisfy the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange or NYSE American; failure to maintain an effective system of internal control; potential attacks on information technology infrastructure and other cyber-based business disruptions; and those discussed more fully elsewhere in this report and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Corporation, particularly in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in Part I of the Corporation’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Corporation cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. In addition, there may be events in the future that the Corporation may not be able to predict accurately or control which may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Corporation assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise.

Melanie L. Sprowson

Director, Investor Relations

412-429-2454

msprowson@ampcopgh.com

Source: Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation

FAQ

Who is the new President of Air & Liquid Systems Corporation?

David G. Anderson has been appointed as the new President of Air & Liquid Systems Corporation.

When does David G. Anderson officially start his role?

David G. Anderson officially starts his role on January 1, 2022.

What position did David G. Anderson hold before becoming President?

Before becoming President, David G. Anderson was Vice President of Air & Liquid Systems Corporation.

What is the impact of Terrence W. Kenny's retirement on the company?

Terrence W. Kenny's retirement may raise concerns about continuity in leadership for Ampco-Pittsburgh.

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