HARRISBURG, Pa., March 27, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Worldwide industrial services and products company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) congratulates Eugene Truett, the company's Director of Investor Relations, on being named one of the United States' top three Investor Relations Officers of the Year for small market capitalization companies at awards ceremonies held last night by Investor Relations magazine in New York City.
Harsco Chairman, President and CEO Derek C. Hathaway, who attended the event, said, "We are enormously proud and delighted for Gene to be honored by his professional colleagues for his outstanding efforts and enthusiasm in sharing Harsco's story with the investment community." The prestigious Investor Relations Magazine Awards are internationally recognized as one of the leading measures of excellence in the investor relations field. The awards are based on nominations from over 5,000 investment professionals and more than 3,000 retail investors across 11 regions who are surveyed each year to name companies and individuals that have excelled in investor relations.
Mr. Truett has led Harsco's investor relations efforts since 1995 and also holds additional responsibilities for directing the Company's specialized finance and credit management activities. He is a graduate of the University of Baltimore and a member of both the National Investor Relations Institute and the Investor Relations Council of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI.
Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) is a $2 billion diversified industrial services and products company employing approximately 17,500 people in more than 40 countries of operation. Harsco's market-leading businesses provide mill services, access services, gas and fluid control products, and other infrastructure products and services to customers worldwide. Additional information about Harsco can be found at www.harsco.com.
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