Worthington Industries Chairman and CEO John P. McConnell today announced the appointment of B. Andrew Andy" Rose as CFO of the company beginning December 1, 2008. Rose replaces John S. Christie, who retired in July.<br /><br />"I am pleased that Andy is joining our team," McConnell said. "His financial expertise and his leadership role in manufacturing and distribution investments have prepared him well for this position. Our finance group has done a good job of working through this period and the addition of Andy will strengthen our capabilities."<br /><br />Rose, 38, was most recently at MCG Capital Corporation, where he was a senior investment professional in the Atlanta office for the $1.5 billion public company. The firm makes controlequity investments and provides debt financing for private equity sponsored deals. Prior to<br />that, Rose was a founding partner at Peachtree Equity Partners, L.P., a $110 million private equity fund backed by Goldman Sachs. There he managed debt and equity recapitalizations for manufacturing, distribution and service firms, served on the Board of Directors of various companies, advised management on growth strategies and operations and managed the firm's institutional investor base. Previously, he was also vice president of private equity at Wachovia Capital Associates for five years.<br /><br />McConnell also announced that Robert McMaster joined the corporate office, as senior financial adviser to the Chairman. McMaster has been working with the Worthington<br />corporate finance group since September. He will continue working in this capacity for the foreseeable future applying his years of experience with KPMG and private industry. Over his 27 years with KPMG, McMaster served as managing partner of the Columbus office, the<br />Ohio Valley Area Managing partner, and as a member of the firm's operating committee. Most recently, McMaster was the CEO of ASP Westward L.P., a publisher of community newspapers. He serves on both public and private boards, including Carpenter Technology, Inc., a metals related company.<br /><br />Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with annual sales of approximately $3 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based company is North America's premier value-added steel processor and a leader in manufactured metal products such as metal<br />framing, metal ceiling grid systems, pressure cylinders, automotive past model service stampings and laser welded blanks. Worthington Industries and its subsidiaries employ more approximately 7,500 and operate 68 facilities in 10 countries.<br /><br />Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for its shareholders as the first corporate goal. This philosophy, an unwavering commitment to the customer, and one of the strongest<br />employee/employer partnerships in American industry serve as the company's foundation.<br />