Myers Industries’ Board of Directors Elects F. Jack Liebau Jr. Chairman of the Board

Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that the Board of Directors unanimously elected F. Jack Liebau Jr. as Chairman of the Board. Serving as a director since 2015, Mr. Liebau brings extensive financial, strategic and executive experience to the board.

The Company also announced that Daniel R. Lee and Jane Scaccetti have been elected directors at the company’s annual meeting, replacing Robert B. Heisler Jr. and Phillip T. Blazek. Mr. Lee is the President and CEO of Full House Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLL) and is a director of Associated Capital Group (NYSE: AC) and ICTC Group. Ms. Scaccetti is the CEO and founding partner of Drucker & Scaccetti, an accounting and tax advisory firm. She serves as the chair of the audit committee of Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) and is a former director of The Pep Boys (NYSE: PBY), Nutrition Management Services Company, and Keystone Health Plan East.

“It is an honor to be named Chairman of the Myers’ board, and on behalf of the Company I would like to thank outgoing board members Yank Heisler and Phil Blazek for their valuable service,” Liebau said. “On behalf of the board, I welcome Dan and Jane to the Myers team. I look forward to working with the Myers’ board and management as we develop our enterprise strategy and execute on our growth initiatives, with our goal of increasing long-term shareholder value.”

About Myers Industries

Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel and under vehicle service industry in the U.S. Visit www.myersindustries.com to learn more.

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