John C. Hunter

Mr. Hunter served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Solutia, Inc. (chemical products) from 1999 to 2004; he is now retired.

Mr. Hunter does not currently serve on any other public company boards. In the past five years, Mr. Hunter was a director of KMG Chemicals, Inc. and Penford, Inc.

During his career with Solutia and its former parent company, Monsanto Company, he gained many years of experience in the specialty chemicals business and obtained an in-depth knowledge of environmental issues. As a result, he provides insightful risk management experience to our Board, and a practical perspective and understanding as we deal with environmental, regulatory and sustainability issues. Mr. Hunter’s extensive experience as a director also provides him with insight into effective compensation plan design and a thorough understanding of current issues, trends and concerns in executive compensation design that makes him an effective chairperson of our Compensation Committee. Mr. Hunter is also a member of our Finance Committee.