Ecovyst Inc. Appoints Gene Shiels to Lead Investor Relations

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Ecovyst (NYSE: ECVT) has appointed Gene Shiels as its new Director of Investor Relations, effective immediately. With over 18 years of experience, Shiels previously served as the Director of Investor Relations at Kraton Corporation until its sale in March 2022. He has held various roles at Baker Hughes, enhancing his expertise. Shiels will report to CFO Mike Feehan, aiming to strengthen investor relations and support the company’s innovative catalyst and services offerings globally, focusing on sustainability.

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MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) (“Ecovyst”), a leading integrated and innovative global provider of specialty catalysts and services, today announced that it has appointed Gene Shiels as Director of Investor Relations. Mr. Shiels will report to Mike Feehan, Chief Financial Officer of Ecovyst.

Mr. Shiels has more than 18 years of experience in Investor Relations. Most recently, he served as Director of Investor Relations at Kraton Corporation, a position he held from 2010 until the company’s sale in March of 2022. Prior to that role, he held positions of increasing responsibility at Baker Hughes Incorporated, including Assistant Director of Investor Relations and Assistant Treasurer. Mr. Shiels holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from Southern Methodist University.

About Ecovyst
Ecovyst Inc. and subsidiaries is a leading integrated and innovative global provider of specialty catalysts and services. We support customers globally through our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities. We believe that our products, which are predominantly inorganic, and services contribute to improving the sustainability of the environment.

We have two uniquely positioned specialty businesses: Ecoservices provides sulfuric acid recycling to the North American refining industry for the production of alkylate and provides on-purpose virgin sulfuric acid for water treatment, mining, and industrial applications; and Catalyst Technologies provides finished silica catalysts and catalyst supports necessary to produce high strength and high stiffness plastics and, through its Zeolyst joint venture, supplies zeolites used for catalysts that remove nitric oxide from diesel engine emissions as well as sulfur from fuels during the refining process. For more information, see our website at https://www.ecovyst.com.

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Investor Contact:

Gene Shiels

(484) 617-1225

Gene.Shiels@ecovyst.com

General Investor Inquires:

InvestorRelations@ecovyst.com

Source: Ecovyst Inc.

FAQ

Who is the new Director of Investor Relations for Ecovyst?

Gene Shiels is the newly appointed Director of Investor Relations for Ecovyst.

What is Gene Shiels' experience in Investor Relations?

Gene Shiels has over 18 years of experience, previously serving as Director of Investor Relations at Kraton Corporation.

Who will Gene Shiels report to at Ecovyst?

Gene Shiels will report to Mike Feehan, the Chief Financial Officer of Ecovyst.

What is Ecovyst's primary focus as a company?

Ecovyst primarily focuses on providing specialty catalysts and services that contribute to sustainability.