Gary L. Tessitore

GARY L. TESSITORE has been Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Fansteel Inc. since January 26, 1999. From May 1997
until July 1998, he was President of Claricom, Inc., a privately held
telecommunications supplier. From April 1995 until December 1996, he
served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Yale
International, Inc. From March 1993 until February 1995, he was
President of Breed Technologies, Inc.