19 EXHIBIT 99 LIST OF ALBEMARLE CORPORATION OFFICERS* -------------------------------------- Name Age Office - ------------------ ----- ---------------------------- **Floyd D. Gottwald, Jr. 73 Chairman of the Board and of the Executive Committee, Chief Executive Officer, Director **Charles B. Walker 57 Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, Director Thomas G. Avant 58 Senior Vice President - Finance Dirk Betlem 57 Senior Vice President - International E. Whitehead Elmore 57 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary John G. Dabkowski 47 Vice President and General Manager - Specialty Chemicals Dixie E. Goins 45 Vice President - Research and Development Robert G. Kirchhoefer 55 Treasurer Victor L. McDearman 52 Vice President and General Manager - Bromine Chemicals Charles E. Moore 55 Vice President - Engineering George A. Newbill 53 Vice President - Manufacturing Fred H. Speno 58 Vice President - Human Resources Gary L. Ter Haar 60 Vice President - Health and Environment Michael D. Whitlow 43 Vice President - External Affairs Edward G. Woods 54 Vice President - Business Development * Among other changes the current list reflects E. Gary Cook's June 12, 1996 resignation as President and Chief Operating Officer and a Director. On August 12, 1996 the Company announced Dirk Betlem's promotion, effective August 15, 1996, to President and Chief Operating Officer and his election to membership on the Board of Directors, Executive Committee of the Board and Executive Committee as Management Committee. At the same time, the Company announced the election, effective September 1, 1996, of Dr. William M. Gottwald as Vice President - Corporate Strategy. ** Member of the Executive Committee