Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 5, 2012, Innospec Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Lawrence .J. Padfield, 56, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Padfield has been appointed with effect from December 1, 2012 until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company to be held on May 8, 2013, when he may be nominated for election for a further fixed period. Mr. Padfield fills the position left by the departure of Mr. Robert. E. Bew following the Company's 2012 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Padfield will serve on the Company's Compensation Committee.

Mr. Padfield will receive an annual fee paid quarterly and which is commensurate with that paid to the other non-employee directors. Mr. Padfield will be eligible to receive discretionary stock-based awards under the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

A copy of the press release dated December 5, 2012 announcing Mr. Padfield's appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8K.

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