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FutureFuel Announces Director Resignation

FutureFuel Corp. Announces Director Paul M. Manheim to Retire, Board Size Reduction Planned

By Maya Rios
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FutureFuel Corp. disclosed that Paul M. Manheim, a long-serving board member and chair of the Audit Committee, will retire from the Board effective after the 2026 annual meeting. This resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. Consequently, the Board will reduce its size from nine to eight members and is reviewing its committee compositions.

FutureFuel Announces Director Resignation
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Key Points

  • Paul M. Manheim, board member since 2015 and Audit Committee chair, is retiring at the 2026 annual meeting.
  • Board will reduce its size to eight members following Manheim’s departure.
  • Company’s board committees are under review for potential changes to composition.

BATESVILLE, Ark., June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE: FF) ("FutureFuel” or the "Company”), a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, announced today that Paul M. Manheim, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, has determined not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting (the “Annual Meeting”), and to thereby retire from the Board effective as of the Annual Meeting. Prior to the effective date of his resignation, Mr. Manheim has served as chair of the Audit Committee of the Board and as a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Manheim’s resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Board. Mr. Manheim had served on the Board of Directors since 2015. The Company thanks Mr. Manheim for his dedicated service to the Company.

As a result of Mr. Manheim’s decision, the Board has approved a reduction in the size of the Board to eight members to be effective as of the Annual Meeting. The Board is also evaluating changes to the composition of the Committees of the Board.

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel is a leading manufacturer of diversified chemical products, specialty chemical products, and biofuel products. In its chemicals business, FutureFuel manufactures specialty chemicals for specific customers ("custom chemicals”), as well as multi-customer specialty chemicals ("performance chemicals”). FutureFuel's custom chemicals product portfolio includes proprietary intermediates for major chemical companies and chlorinated polyolefin adhesion promoters and antioxidant precursors for a major chemical company. FutureFuel’s performance chemicals product portfolio includes polymer (nylon) modifiers and several small-volume specialty chemicals for diverse applications. FutureFuel’s biofuels segment primarily produces and sells biodiesel. Please visit www.futurefuelcorporation.com for more information.

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

Noel Ryan or Paul Bartolai
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Risks

  • Potential short-term uncertainty or disruption in board governance from the departure of a long-serving director.
  • Pending reorganization of board committees may temporarily affect oversight effectiveness.
  • No explicit disagreement stated, but change in leadership roles might impact investor perception of corporate governance stability.

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