PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers (NYSE:
KOP) today announced that Leslie S.
Hyde, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability
Officer, is being recognized by The Manufacturing Institute with
the 2020 STEP Ahead Award. The annual award
celebrates women from across all levels of the manufacturing
industry who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers.
Leslie joins other honorees from around the country who will
be recognized in a virtual ceremony today.
"A longtime champion of sustainability, Leslie has spent her
career at Koppers fulfilling our company's shared purpose of
'Protecting What Matters and Preserving The Future,'" said
Koppers President and CEO Leroy
Ball. "She has played an integral role in transforming the
company's environmental, health and safety practices while also
working to create a more inclusive and community minded culture –
all of which will have a lasting impact. We are fortunate to
have Leslie as part of the Koppers team and congratulate her on
this well-earned recognition."
"I am honored and humbled to receive the STEP Ahead Award
alongside a group of incredibly accomplished women from around the
country," said Ms. Hyde. "My hope is that this recognition
helps our next generation of female leaders see manufacturing as an
industry that values excellence, innovation and a willingness to
create positive change in our world."
"The women being honored demonstrate what modern manufacturing
careers are all about: making an impact in their communities with
meaningful careers that offer significant opportunities for
growth," said Manufacturing Institute Executive Director
Carolyn Lee.
Since joining Koppers in 1999, Ms. Hyde has held a series of
roles of increasing responsibility leading to her current post as
the company's first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer.
Throughout her tenure, Leslie has developed compliance and
management systems instrumental in advancing the company's
environmental, health and safety practices, culminating in
achieving certifications for the ISO14001 standard and the
Responsible Care Management System©. She is also responsible
for publishing the company's first Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) compliant Sustainability Report and developing a global
enterprise risk management system. Moreover,
she introduced several community initiatives, including
Community Advisory Panels at manufacturing locations and an
employee volunteer program. Leslie is a founding member of
Koppers first employee resource group, LINKwomen, and is known for
reaching beyond team boundaries to support and promote others
within the organization.
The STEP Women's Initiative is the nation's marquee program to
close the gender gap in manufacturing. STEP works to foster a
21st-century manufacturing workforce by empowering and inspiring
women in the manufacturing industry through recognition, research
and leadership, as well as by motivating alumnae to mentor the next
generation. The biggest challenge facing manufacturers continues to
be the growing workforce crisis—the shortage of skilled talent to
fill open positions. Manufacturers can close the skills gap by 50%
simply by bringing 10% more women into the industry. STEP
Ahead builds networks for women to have support in their industry
and to elevate the role models that can motivate and mentor the
next generation.
About Koppers
Koppers, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated
global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals
and carbon compounds. Our products and services are used in a
variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end markets,
including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential
lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction
industries. Including our joint ventures, we serve our
customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and
distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South
America, Australasia, China
and Europe. The stock of Koppers Holdings Inc. is publicly
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KOP."
For more information, visit us at: www.koppers.com.
About The Manufacturing Institute
The Manufacturing Institute grows and supports the manufacturing
industry's skilled workers for the advancement of modern
manufacturing. The Manufacturing Institute's diverse initiatives
support all American workers, including women, veterans and
students, through skills training programs, community building and
the advancement of their career in manufacturing. As the workforce
development and education partner of the National Association of
Manufacturers, The Manufacturing Institute is a trusted adviser to
manufacturers, equipping them with resources necessary to solve the
industry's toughest challenges. For more information, please
visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.
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