Calgon Carbon Announces Planned Retirement of Chairman Seth Schofield

Calgon Carbon Corporation

today announced that long-time Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Seth Schofield, will be retiring at the end of his term and not standing for re-election. He will continue to serve as a Director and Chairman until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders expected to be held in early May, 2014. As permitted by its Bylaws, Calgon Carbon's Board of Directors has authorized and approved a reduction in the number of Directors from ten to nine, effective immediately prior to the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As a result, three Directors will be elected at that meeting. The Board of Directors will elect a new Chairman at a future date.