2013-03-22 13:45:59 -
Lehigh Gas Corporation Appoints
Frank Macerato as
General Counsel and Secretary
ALLENTOWN, PA (March 22, 2013) - Lehigh Gas Corporation announced today the
appointment of Frank Macerato as general counsel and secretary, effective
immediately.
Macerato will serve as in-house senior legal counsel for Lehigh Gas Corporation
as well as chief compliance officer for Lehigh Gas Partners LP (NYSE: LGP),
managing legal matters for the partnership and serving as a key member of its
management team.
Prior to joining Lehigh Gas, Macerato served as corporate counsel and assistant
secretary for Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE: CYT), a global specialty chemicals
company, where he negotiated complex commercial agreements, managed corporate
transactions and provided legal and business advice to numerous internal
clients.
From 2004 to 2008, Macerato was vice president, general counsel and assistant
secretary of EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), a global industrial battery manufacturer,
where he served as its first in-house lawyer following its initial public
offering. His responsibilities included directing worldwide legal matters,
developing and implementing policies and processes to mitigate legal risk and
managing and negotiating key transactions.
"Frank brings to Lehigh Gas a broad range of legal experience and proven
business management skills," said Joseph Topper, chairman and CEO of Lehigh Gas
Partners. "His demonstrated ability to negotiate and close complex transactions
will make him an asset to Lehigh Gas."
Macerato was a shareholder and associate with Stevens & Lee, P.C., of Reading,
Pa., from 1998 to 2004, serving in the firm's corporate, finance and capital
markets department. Prior to that, he was an associate with Reed Smith for two
years. Previously, Macerato held various engineering and management positions
during his 15 years with Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD).
Macerato holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and a master's degree
in business administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as well as a
doctorate in law from Temple University. He also held the rank of first
lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Macerato is admitted to the Pennsylvania and
New Jersey bars and is a member of the American Bar Association and the
Association of Corporate Counsel.
About Lehigh Gas Corporation
Lehigh Gas Corporation is a leading provider of branded petroleum products and
convenience retail services. With an entrepreneurial spirit, Lehigh Gas provides
dealer programs and company operations in branded gas, convenience store and
carwash services. Lehigh Gas's corporate headquarters is located in Allentown,
Pa.
Investor Contact:
Karen Yeakel
Vice President, Investor Relations
Lehigh Gas Partners
610-625-8126
kyeakel@lehighgas.com
Media Contact:
Jeff Vaughan
President
Vaughan Communications Group
610-533-4264
jv@voncom.com
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