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Independent Director:

Craig A. Rogerson

Mr. Rogerson, 55, is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Chemtura Corporation, a position he has held since December 2008. Chemtura, located in Middlebury, Connecticut, is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, crop protection and pool, spa and home care products. Mr. Rogerson served as president, chief executive officer and director of Hercules Incorporated until its acquisition by Ashland, Incorporated in November 2008, a position he held since December 2003. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, Hercules is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals and related services for a broad range of business, consumer and industrial applications.

Mr. Rogerson joined Hercules in 1979 and served in a number of management positions before leaving the company to serve as president and chief executive officer of Wacker Silicones Corporation in 1997. In May 2000, Mr. Rogerson rejoined Hercules and was named vice president and general manager of its BetzDearborn Division in August 2000. Prior to being named CEO of Hercules in December 2003, Mr. Rogerson held a variety of senior management positions with the company, including president of the FiberVisions and Pinova Divisions, vice president of Global Procurement and chief operating officer. Mr. Rogerson serves on the boards of the American Chemistry Council and the Society of Chemical Industry. He holds a chemical engineering degree from Michigan State University. Mr. Rogerson is the chair of the Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee, and is a member of the Executive Committee and the Nuclear Oversight Committee. He has been a director since September 2005.