A. Schulman Appoints Gary Miller As COO

(RTTNews) - A. Schulman Inc. (SHLM), a supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders and resins, said that it has promoted Gary Miller to chief operating officer, effectively immediately.

The Company also announced that Frank Roederer will become senior vice president and general manager of the Company's United States and Canada business in addition to his current responsibilities for the Engineered Composites business.

Miller (69) has served as executive vice president global and chief procurement officer for A. Schulman since 2008. In this new role, he will be responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company's global operations. A 42-year veteran of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Miller earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Roederer (47) joined A. Schulman in 2013 as the specialty powders business unit director and has steadily taken on roles of increasing responsibility. Earlier this year, he was named senior vice president of the Engineering Composites business. Prior to joining the Company, he was the general manager of strategic planning and corporate performance management for SABIC, after overseeing WR Grace's supply chain in Europe, Middle East and Asia for three years. He began his career at The Dow Chemical Company in 1996, where he held various global leadership positions throughout his 10-year tenure.