HARRISBURG, Pa., April 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Worldwide industrial services company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) announced today that its investor relations (IR) program has again been named one of the best in the U.S. in IR magazine's annual investor relations awards survey.
Harsco's IR program was named as a top-three finalist for the grand prize in overall investor relations for mid-cap companies, while Harsco's VP of Investor Relations and Credit, Eugene M. Truett, was honored as one of the four best investor relations officers in the small to mid-cap category. The awards were presented last week in New York City at a ceremony hosted by CNBC anchors Becky Quick and Carl Quintanilla.
The awards are the latest recognition for Harsco's IR program, which was also honored two years ago, while Mr. Truett has now been honored three times in the past five years. Harsco Chairman and CEO Derek C. Hathaway said of the awards, "We greatly value and appreciate having again earned the recognition of the investment community for our continuing dedication to transparent and effective communications."
Through collaborations with IR magazine's research partners Thomson Financial, iDeal, Barron's and BetterInvesting, this year's IR survey invited input from more than 80,000 investment professionals and others involved in investment decisions, making it the largest survey of its kind in North America.
Mr. Truett has led Harsco's investor relations efforts since 1995. 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 is one of the world's leading diversified industrial services companies, serving major customers in the non-residential construction, steel and metals, energy and railway industries. The Company posted 2006 revenues of $3.4 billion and employs approximately 21,500 people worldwide. 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.
The Harsco Corporation logo is available at http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=361