HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worldwide industrial services company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) announced today that Richard A. Sullivan is joining the Company on February 2, 2009 to lead Harsco's enterprise-wide initiatives for continuous improvement and global process change.
As Vice President of Business Transformation, Mr. Sullivan will report directly to Harsco Chairman and CEO Salvatore D. Fazzolari, providing central strategic leadership to the Company's worldwide LeanSigma(r) continuous improvement implementation.
"We welcome Rich Sullivan to Harsco as we continue to build our global leadership team and strengthen our human capital infrastructure," said Harsco Chairman and CEO Salvatore D. Fazzolari. "The title I have given this vital new leadership seat reflects its significance to our objectives for building an enduring great enterprise. I am convinced that with rigorous and disciplined implementation, our new LeanSigma continuous improvement culture can and will be transformational for Harsco, particularly as we come out of the current economic recession."
Mr. Sullivan brings to the position more than 20 years of senior management experience in planning and leading continuous improvement programs, having directed the implementation of Lean Enterprise/Six Sigma initiatives for Carpenter Technology Corporation. Carpenter Technology is a leading multinational developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance metals and alloys for industry. Mr. Sullivan is a certified Six Sigma master black belt and American Society for Quality (ASQ) certified quality engineer and quality manager. He holds an undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in systems management from the University of Southern California.
Harsco Corporation is one of the world's leading diversified industrial services companies, serving key industries that play a fundamental role in long-term economic growth and recovery, including infrastructure, metals and railways. The Company employs approximately 21,000 people in 50 countries of operation. Harsco's common stock is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com.
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