SUGAR LAND, Texas, Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Trecora
Resources (NYSE: TREC), a leading provider of high purity specialty
hydrocarbons and waxes, today announced that Patrick D. Quarles has been appointed as an
independent director to the Board of Directors of the Company,
effective September 1, 2018. Mr.
Quarles will serve as a member of both the Audit and Nominating and
Governance Committees and is assuming the Board seat vacated by
John R. (Dick) Townsend when
Townsend was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief
Manufacturing Officer of the Company in May.
Mr. Quarles brings over 25 years of experience in the
petrochemical industry elevating the performance of multiple
business units including sales, business management, manufacturing,
supply chain and finance through development of world class teams,
strategic clarity, analytical rigor, prudent cost control and
commercial acumen. Most recently Mr. Quarles served as
Executive Vice President and President, Acetyl Chain and Global
Supply Management at Celeanese Corporation, a $6.1 billion global technology, specialty
materials company. Prior to that he spent 25 years with
LyondellBasell Industries and predecessor companies in roles of
increasing responsibility including serving as Senior Vice
President, Intermediates and Derivatives for his last six years
with the company.
"Patrick has had a very successful career in the petrochemical
industry including many diverse experiences improving the
performance of the business units he oversaw," said Nicholas Carter, Executive Chairman of Trecora
Resources. "We welcome him to the Trecora Resources Board of
Directors, and we are confident the knowledge and experience he
brings to the Board will prove valuable as Trecora capitalizes on
recent capital investments and benefits from the resurgent
chemicals industry."
Mr. Quarles holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
from Clemson University and an MBA from
Northwestern University, Kellogg School
of Management.
About Trecora Resources (TREC)
TREC owns and operates
a facility located in southeast Texas, just north of Beaumont, which specializes in high purity
hydrocarbons and other petrochemical manufacturing. TREC also owns
and operates a leading manufacturer of specialty polyethylene waxes
and provider of custom processing services located in the heart of
the Petrochemical complex in Pasadena,
Texas. In addition, the Company is the original developer
and a 33.4% owner of Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Co., a Saudi Arabian
joint stock company.
Investor Relations Contact:
Jean Marie Young
The Piacente Group, Inc.
212-481-2050
trecora@tpg-ir.com
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