PRESS RELEASE

Christopher Morrissey
Sun Chemical
Phone: 708-236-3533
chris.morrissey@na.sunchem.com

Wes Lucas is Elected Chairman of Sun Chemical

Fort Lee, NJ - October 15, 2002 -- Mr. Wes Lucas, President and CEO of Sun Chemical Corporation, has been elected Chairman of the Sun Chemical Group of companies and joint ventures, with the transition to be completed by December 31, 2002. As the new Chairman of Sun Chemical Group BV, Wes Lucas will continue to focus on increasing customer value, growing its industry leadership positions, developing its people, and improving overall productivity through Six Sigma.

Mr. Lucas succeeds Mr. Edward E. Barr, who served Sun Chemical for 40 years in executive roles and had been its Chairman since 1997. Mr. Lucas stated, "Mr. Barr is one of our industry's greatest leaders and I look forward to building on the successes that he and Sun Chemical have achieved."

Mr. Barr praised the Board's decision to elect Mr. Lucas, stating that "he brings outstanding leadership capabilities to Sun Chemical and is the right person to take Sun Chemical forward into the future."

Mr. Lucas has a broad background running global operations in specialty chemicals, engineered materials, and industrial chemicals. Prior to joining Sun Chemical in August 2001, he was a Vice President in AlliedSignal Corporation's Engineered Materials Sector (now Honeywell), President of Styrenics at Nova Chemicals Corporation, and held several positions at Chevron Corporation. In addition, Mr. Lucas has deep strategy and marketing experience as a consultant, as well as entrepreneurial experience with a software company. Mr. Lucas also has extensive international experience, including a four-year assignment in Europe and responsibilities for businesses in Asia.

Mr. Lucas is a graduate of the Harvard Business School with a master's degree in Business Administration. He received a bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of California at Berkeley.