Armand Lauzon Named Chief Operating Officer of Sequa Corporation

Business Wire,  July 3, 2008  

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Veteran Executive with Global Experience in Aerospace and Industrial Businesses

NEW YORK -- Sequa Corporation, a diversified manufacturer with operations organized around six discrete operating units in the following industries: aerospace, automotive, metal coating, specialty chemical and industrial machinery, today named Armand Lauzon as Chief Operating Officer, effective July 7, 2008. Mr. Lauzon will assume day to day responsibilities for the operations as well as become the acting Chief Executive Officer of Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC replacing the recently retired Chris Richardson in that position.

Sequa's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Martin Weinstein said, "Armand is an outstanding addition to our senior management team. His broad operating experience in a number of our industry segments will enable him to drive our plans for continued revenue and earnings growth."

Armand Lauzon joins Sequa having held two previous positions at Carlyle portfolio companies. Mr. Lauzon was most recently with The John Maneely Company, where he served as the Chief Executive Officer until being named the Chairman of the Board of Directors on April 1st, 2008. Prior to his role at John Maneely, Mr. Lauzon was with Firth Rixson where he served as the Chief Executive Officer.

Commenting on his new position, Mr. Lauzon said, "I am excited to join Sequa and work with such an impressive team of industry veterans. The Company is well positioned with leading technologies across it's portfolio of businesses. I look forward to working with Marty and the team to drive Sequa's performance into the future."

Sequa Corporation is owned by the global private equity firm The Carlyle Group. Sequa Corporation is a diversified industrial company that operates in the fields of aerospace, automotive, metal coating, specialty chemicals and industrial machinery. For additional information visit www.sequa.com.

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