Press Releases

Ashland Inc. Unifies Business Platforms; Chemicals and Transportation Construction COVINGTON, Ky., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has realigned the existing leadership of its four wholly owned divisions into two management teams - Chemicals and Transportation Construction

Ashland Inc. Promotes Hausrath to Senior Vice President, General Counsel COVINGTON, Ky., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David L. Hausrath, Ashland Inc. vice president and general counsel, has been promoted to the title of senior vice president and general counsel, announced James J.

Ashland Inc. Holds 80th Annual Shareholders Meeting COVINGTON, Ky., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shareholders of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) met today in Covington, Ky., to take action on two items of business at the 80th annual shareholders meeting.

Willis Elected Auditor for Ashland Inc. COVINGTON, Ky., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- J. Kevin Willis has been elected general auditor, and a corporate officer, by the Board of Directors for Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), effective January 31, 2004. The announcement was made by James J.

Hu to Lead Ashland Inc. China Management Services Center COVINGTON, Ky., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ashland Inc. Senior Vice President and Group Operating Officer Gary A. Cappeline announced today that Vicky (Hui) Hu has been named manager of the Ashland Inc.

Ashland Inc. Board Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend COVINGTON, Ky., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today declared the regular quarterly dividend of 27.5 cents per common share on the company's stock, equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.10

Ashland Inc. Reports December Quarter Earnings COVINGTON, Ky., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following was issued today by Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH): (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040113/ASHLANDLOGO ) Fiscal 2004: First quarter highlights -- December quarter income recovered

Ashland Inc. Names Baker Vice President, Global Operations and Engineering COVINGTON, Ky., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ashland Inc. Senior Vice President and Group Operating Officer Gary A. Cappeline announced today that Larry A. Baker has been named vice president, Global Operations and

Marathon Ashland Petroleum Advises Customers of 1Q Maintenance FINDLAY, Ohio, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC (MAP), owned 62 percent by Marathon Oil Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO), and 38 percent by Ashland Inc.

Harris to Lead Composite Polymers, Ashland Specialty Chemical Company COVINGTON, Ky., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Theodore "Ted" L. Harris has been named vice president, Ashland Specialty Chemical Company, and general manager, Composite Polymers, according to Mike Shannon, senior vice