Cytec Elects William (Bill) Wood as an Officer of the Corporation

WOODLAND PARK, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) announced today the that its Board of Directors
elected William (Bill) Wood as a Corporate Officer of Cytec Industries Inc.
effective immediately in addition to his existing roles as President, Cytec
Engineered Materials and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Mr. Wood has
served in these roles since October of 2009.

Mr. Wood, 48, has held various commercial, operations and general management
roles across Engineered Materials in the United States and Europe. He came to
Cytec as part of the Fiberite acquisition in 1997. Shane Fleming, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "Bill has provided excellent
leadership to the business since taking over as President of CEM last year. He
has demonstrated his capability to lead this important growth platform through
challenging economic conditions while maintaining a commitment to develop and
supply technologically advanced materials and services to support our customer`s
highest priority projects. We look forward to his continued leadership of Cytec
Engineered Materials and his participation in our enterprise activities."

Corporate Profile

Cytec Industries Inc. delivers specialty chemicals and materials technologies
beyond our customers` imagination. Our focus on innovation, advanced technology
and application expertise enables us to develop, manufacture and sell products
that change the way our customers do business. These pioneering products perform
specific and important functions for our customers, enabling them to offer
innovative solutions to the industries that they serve. Our products serve a
diverse range of end markets including aerospace composites, structural
adhesives, automotive and industrial coatings, chemical intermediates,
electronics, inks, mining and plastics.

Cytec Industries Inc.
Jodi Allen, 973-357-3283

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