MacDermid, Inc. Announces New Offshore Solutions President

Business Wire, Sept 24, 2007

DENVER -- MacDermid, Incorporated today announced that Mark Hollinger has joined the company as President of Offshore Solutions. Mr. Hollinger will be responsible for the global Offshore Solutions business including plants in Houston, TX and Wigan, UK. He will be responsible for all Offshore Solutions employees in Europe, South America, Asia and the US.

Mr. Hollinger will become an investor in MacDermid's buy-out.

Mr. Hollinger was most recently Chairman and CEO of Merix Corporation. Mark and his family will be relocating to Houston.

Mark Hollinger commented "I am thrilled at the opportunity to join the great team at MacDermid. I am looking forward to the challenge and the opportunity to work with all the customers and employees of MacDermid Offshore Solutions."

Dan Leever, CEO of MacDermid said "We are excited to attract someone of Mark's talent and experience to the MacDermid Clan. I have known Mark for 15 years and have developed great respect for him. I look forward working closely with Mark in the years to come."

MacDermid Inc. is a leading global provider of high value-added specialty chemicals and technical services. MacDermid serves the metal and plastics finishing, electronics, oil production and drilling, and graphic arts markets. Established in 1922 MacDermid employs over 2,500 in operating facilities in over 20 countries.