National Press Release

AKRON, Ohio, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) announced today that it has appointed Nancy Lauwers as European Human Resources Manager with responsibilities for overseeing the human resources activities of the Company's Europe organization.

Lauwers and Cathy Brown, North American Human Resources Director will report to Kim L. Whiteman, Vice President, Global Human Resources for the Company. Additionally, Lauwers will report to Bernard Rzepka, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Europe for business matters.

"I firmly believe the most important asset of any company is its people and with Nancy's appointment, we've created a management team that will effectively coordinate all of our global human resources activities and ensure that our entire organization is aligned with meeting the needs of our customers, shareholders and employees," said Joseph M. Gingo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Whiteman commented, "Nancy has impressive experience in all facets of human resource processes, practices and policies. We look forward to her contributions and welcome her to our team as we continue to pursue our strategy of global growth for A. Schulman."

Most recently, Lauwers spent five years as Human Resources Manager with Thermo King in Belgium, with responsibility for payroll and related administration, employee communications (including safety and Lean Six Sigma strategies), management training and compliance with statutory regulations. Prior experience included various human resources positions with Cerestar/Cargill, Netbuilding and Akzo Coatings.

About A. Schulman, Inc.

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins. These materials are used in a variety of consumer, industrial, automotive and packaging applications. The Company employs about 2,000 people and has 16 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Revenues for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, were $1.98 billion. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at www.aschulman.com.

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