Spartech Names Senior VP and Controller

ST. LOUIS, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spartech Corporation (NYSE: SEH)
announced today that Mr. Michael G. Marcely has been promoted to Senior Vice
President Planning and Controller. Mr. Marcely has 20 years of experience in
financial accounting and auditing, merger and acquisition transactions, and
financial planning and analysis, the last six years with the Company.

Mr. Marcely has provided strong leadership in critical initiatives across the
Company and significant contributions to our improved operating and cash flow
performance. He will serve as the Principal Accounting Officer and lead all
financial accounting, reporting, and planning and analysis efforts.

Spartech's Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief
Financial Officer, Randy C. Martin commented, "Mike will be using his
leadership skills to advance our progress to shared accounting services by the
end of 2009, further expand our business intelligence reporting and analysis
capabilities, and enhance the business planning and analysis skill sets
throughout the Company."

Prior to Spartech, Mr. Marcely was a senior manager in the Merger and
Acquisition Transaction Support practice at Ernst & Young LLP, financial
analyst and reporting manager at Emerson Electric, and spent his first six
years at KPMG LLP. Marcely received his Masters in Business Administration
from Washington University and BS in Accounting from St.
Louis University.

About the Company
Spartech Corporation is a leading producer of engineered thermoplastic sheet
materials, thermoformed packaging, polymeric compounds and concentrates, and
engineered product solutions. The Company has facilities located throughout
the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

SOURCE Spartech Corporation

Myles S. Odaniell, President and Chief Executive Officer, +1-314-721-4242, or
Randy C. Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
+1-314-721-4242, both of Spartech Corporation