SK Capital Partners adds Jack Norris as Managing Director

NEW YORK, April 8, 2009 – SK Capital Partners, a transformational private investment firm, today announced that it has further strengthened its investment team with the appointment of Jack Norris as a Managing Director. “Jack and I have worked very closely together leading deals such as Reilly Industries, Vertellus Specialties, Sermatech International and Velsicol Chemical,” said Barry Siadat, a Managing Director of SK Capital Partners. “I have the utmost respect for Jack’s investment judgment and deal execution capabilities and am excited to have him become an integral part of SK Capital.”

About SK Capital Partners

SK Capital is a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare sectors. Our integrated, multi-disciplinary team utilizes its prior industry, operating and investment experience to transform businesses into higher performing organizations. Located in New York, NY and Boca Raton, FL, we are currently investing from SK Capital Partners III, L.P., a $500 million fund of committed capital. Our portfolio companies generate revenues of over $3.0 billion annually and employ more than 3,400 people.