GlobeNewswire Inc | Apr 21, 2021 10:28AM EDT

April 21, 2021

ST. LOUIS, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corrpro, an Aegion Corporation (NASDAQ: AEGN) subsidiary offering complete cathodic-protection expertise and solutions for pipeline integrity and other critical infrastructure, today announced that David Kroon, Senior Vice President and Senior Fellow, is a 2021 recipient of the AMPP/NACE Fellow Award. The honor is given in recognition of distinguished contributions in the field of corrosion and its prevention; and to develop a broadly based forum for technical and professional leaders to serve as advisers to the Association. Mr. Kroon was honored for his lifetime of accomplishment, developing and implementing corrosion control technology and his leadership in numerous committees, each supporting NACE Internationals missions, according to the organizations website.

Mr. Kroon has more than 40 years of corrosion prevention experience, including materials performance, protective coatings, pipeline integrity, cathodic protection, and AC/DC interference mitigation. As one of the founders of Corrpro, Mr. Kroon was President and Chief Engineer of Corrpro and made significant contributions to the development of pipeline and infrastructure assessment standards. He was principal engineer for numerous corrosion and corrosion-control programs for the pipeline, water and electric power industries, in addition to previously serving as Chief Technical Officer for Aegion.

Davids contributions laid the foundation for Corrpros continued success in engineering corrosion-prevention solutions for critical infrastructure, said Wes Johnson, Senior Vice President and Global General Manager, Corrpro. His recognition as a NACE Fellow is well deserved, and we are proud to have him on our team.

Mr. Kroon is a Registered Professional Engineer in multiple states and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Yale University. He is active in several industry associations, including AMPP technical committees; American Water Works Association (AWWA); and Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI).

This years NACE Fellow Award recipients, including Mr. Kroon, will be recognized during the Corrosion 2021 Virtual Conference & Expo today and replayed again on April 28.

About Aegion Corporation (NASDAQ:AEGN)Aegion combines innovative technologies with market-leading expertise to maintain, rehabilitate and strengthen infrastructure around the world. For 50 years, the Company has played a pioneering role in finding innovative solutions to rehabilitate aging infrastructure, primarily pipelines in the wastewater, water, energy, mining and refining industries. Aegion also maintains the efficient operation of refineries and other industrial facilities. Aegion is committed to Stronger. Safer. Infrastructure.

More information about Aegion can be found at www.aegion.com.

For more information, contact:Katie Cason, Senior Vice President, Strategy and CommunicationsAegion Corporation636-530-8000kcason@aegion.com