Synalloy Corporation Board Names Sieradzki CFO

SPARTANBURG, S.C., June 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL), a producer of stainless steel pipe, fabricator of stainless and carbon steel piping systems, and producer of specialty chemicals, announces that on June 18th, the Board of Directors of Synalloy Corporation made permanent the appointment of Richard D. Sieradzki to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sieradzki has been Interim CFO since early April. He has served as Assistant Vice President, Finance since June 2007. Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by Buffets, Inc. - Ryan's Division as Divisional Vice President, Finance from 2006 to 2007 and from 1988 to 2006, he was Vice President, Accounting and Corporate Controller at Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc.

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CONTACT:  Synalloy Corporation
          Rick Sieradzki
            (864) 596-1558
          Cheryl Carter
            (864) 596-1536

Released June 22, 2010