Lubrizol Elects Brian A. Valentine Treasurer

CLEVELAND, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) today announces that Brian A. Valentine has been elected treasurer, reporting to Charles P. Cooley, senior vice president and chief financial officer. Valentine has global responsibility for Lubrizol’s treasury activities, including debt and equity capital markets, bank relationships, cash management, derivatives and foreign exchange. He will continue as a member of Lubrizol’s Retirement and Savings Plans Investment Committee, which oversees the company’s pension and retirement plan assets.

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Valentine joined corporate treasury in 2002 and was named assistant treasurer in 2008. Prior to 2002, he worked in a broad range of financial management roles. He has been with Lubrizol since 1998. Before joining Lubrizol, Valentine worked in various finance and audit positions at Allen Telecom Inc. and Coopers & Lybrand.

Valentine holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s degree in business from John Carroll University. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Ohio.

About The Lubrizol Corporation

The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies that improve the quality and performance of our customers’ products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol’s industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers’ products, while reducing their environmental impact.

With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 19 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 6,800 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2008 were $5.0 billion. For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com.

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