Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: | Marcel Martin |
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| Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
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| Haynes International, Inc. |
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| 765-456-6129 |
HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW MEMBER OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KOKOMO, IN, August 1, 2012 — Haynes International, Inc. (NASDAQ GM: HAYN), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of technologically advanced high-performance alloys (the “Company”), announced today that, on August 1, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to elect Michael L. Shor as a new member of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also appointed Mr. Shor to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Shor retired as Executive Vice President — Advanced Metals Operations & Premium Alloys Operations of Carpenter Technology Corporation on July 1, 2011 after a thirty-year career with Carpenter Technology. “Mr. Shor brings extensive industry and operational experience to the Board of Directors of the Company. His participation on the Board of Directors is expected to add substantial value and insight as the Company continues to improve its operational performance, expands its capacity and evaluates further expansion and growth opportunities,” said John Corey, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.
About Haynes International
Haynes International, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of technologically advanced, nickel- and cobalt-based high-performance alloys, primarily for use in the aerospace, chemical processing and land-based gas turbine industries.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this press release are forward-looking. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.
The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events. Although the Company believes that the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements contained herein are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. As a result, the forward-looking statements based upon those assumptions also could be incorrect. Risks and uncertainties, some of which are discussed in Item 1A. of Part 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.