John W. Verbicky

JOHN W. VERBICKY Ph.D. has served as the company’s President and Chief
Executive Officer since January 1998. Dr. Verbicky joined the company in
January 1993 as Vice President Research & Development. In April 1994,
Dr. Verbicky assumed the position of Vice President U.S. Business Group,
and in March 1996 he was promoted to the position of Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer. From November 1990 until the
commencement of his employment with the company, Dr. Verbicky was
employed by General Electric (GE) as manager of the Environmental
Technology Laboratory at GE’s Research and Development Center. He
previously served as manager of the Chemical Synthesis Laboratory after
joining GE in 1979. In this role, he led a series of research and
development teams focused on product and process development efforts in
the area of engineering thermoplastics and composites supporting the GE
Plastics and Silicones businesses.