Columbian Chemicals Co. names Rikki Lamba Vice President of Carbon Black Technology

MARIETTA, GA – Columbian Chemicals announced that Rikki Lamba, Ph.D., will be the new Vice President of Carbon Black Technology. In this role, Lamba will oversee Global Laboratory Services, New Product Development and Technical Services.

“With his significant experience in both carbon black technology and marketing, Rikki is uniquely qualified for this position,” said James Howard, senior vice president of sales, marketing and carbon black technology. “This experience will prove extremely beneficial as we focus our technical efforts on developing new, higher value-added products that our customers need and on continuing to demonstrate our expertise in carbon black technology through our worldwide technical centers.”

Lamba joined Columbian in November 1997 as a product scientist. He assumed the position of Director of Global Marketing – Tire in November of 2000. Prior to joining Columbian, he worked for Halliburton Energy Services and also as a research associate at the University of Akron. Lamba holds a bachelor of science in chemistry from the University of Bombay in India and a doctorate in polymer science from the University of Akron in Ohio. Presently, he serves as chairperson of the American Chemical Society’s Student Affairs Committee, Rubber Division and is a member of the Education Committee.

Columbian Chemicals Co. is one of the world’s leading producers of carbon black – an engineered material that improves the strength, durability and overall performance of a range of products including tires and other mechanical rubber goods, as well as inks, paints, plastics and coatings.

Based in Marietta, Georgia, Columbian Chemicals Co. is a subsidiary of Phelps Dodge Corp. (NYSE:PD), the world’s second-largest producer of copper, a world leader in the production of molybdenum, the largest producer of molybdenum-based chemicals and continuous-cast copper rod, and among the leading producers of magnet wire and carbon black. The company and its two divisions, Phelps Dodge Mining Co. and Phelps Dodge Industries, employ more than 14,000 people worldwide.

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