FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Sept. 10, 2007 -- Parkson Corporation, an Axel Johnson Company focused on environmental technology, today announced the appointment of Zain Mahmood as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Parkson, Mahmood was Vice President and General Manager of the Global Construction Materials business unit at Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway Company.
"As we look to Parkson's future, we recognize that sustaining the pace of growth and development that we realized in 2006 will require the company to continue investing in new ideas, new capabilities and new resources." stated Michael Milligan, CEO of Axel Johnson Inc., Parkson's parent company. Milligan continued by saying, "We believe that Zain brings a unique combination of perspective, energy and creativity well suited to helping the company face this next phase of its evolution."
"Parkson is poised in an exciting and growing global space of Water Recycling and treatment and has a tremendous portfolio of products and services that can benefit the world for generations to come. I am excited to join the Parkson team and look forward to working with our partners to take Parkson to the next level," said Mahmood.
Parkson Corporation, an Axel Johnson Company, is a leading provider of advanced solutions in water and wastewater. Parkson is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with offices in Illinois and Michigan and international offices in Canada, Brazil, U.A.E., and India.
###
