Grace Appoints Jeremy Rohen Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations

COLUMBIA, Md., April 26, 2018 -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) today announced the appointment of Jeremy F. Rohen as Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations, effective immediately.

Jeremy Rohen Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations, W. R. Grace & Co.

In this expanded role, Rohen will maintain his responsibilities of leading corporate development and strategy and oversee Grace’s investor relations program, focused on educating the financial community about the company’s strategy, business performance, and growth plans. Mr. Rohen will continue to report directly to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tom Blaser.

“Jeremy is a seasoned financial executive with a deep knowledge of Grace and our industry,” said Fred Festa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “He has been instrumental in our corporate development strategy and execution and we are thrilled he will now assume leadership of the critically important investor relations function. I look forward to his contributions as we strive to further expand and enhance our engagement with the investment community.”

Festa continued, “I want to thank Tania Almond for her contribution in her role leading Grace’s investor relations program over the last several years. Tania will remain with the Company for a period of time as we work toward executing a seamless transition.”

Rohen has been Vice President, Corporate Development, Strategy and Treasury since March 2016. He joined Grace in 2010 to lead its M&A and corporate development activities. During his more than eight years with Grace, Rohen has led over $1.3 billion in acquisitions and was responsible for executing the transactional and operational separation of GCP Applied Technologies Inc. through a tax-free spin-off completed in 2016. Prior to joining Grace, he spent 10 years with Seale & Associates, Inc., a boutique global investment bank and corporate advisory firm. Rohen earned both a bachelor’s degree in Finance and a master’s in Taxation from The George Washington University School of Business.

About Grace

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. With approximately 3,900 employees, Grace operates and/or sells to customers in over 60 countries. More information about Grace is available at grace.com.

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