Dennis H. Reilley Chairman, Covidien, Ltd.; Member of the Board of Directors

Dennis H. Reilley was elected to the Dow Board of Directors in August 2007.  Currently, he serves on Audit Committee, and as a member of the Environment, Health & Safety Committee.

Covidien, Ltd.:  Non Executive Chairman and Board member, April 2007 to present.  Praxair, Inc.:  Chairman, December 2000 to April 30, 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer, 2000-2006.  E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.:  Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, May 1999-2000; Executive Vice President, 1997-1999; Vice President and general manager, Lycra business, 1996-1997; Vice President and general manager, specialty chemicals business, 1994-1995; Vice President and general manager, titanium dioxide business, 1990-1994.  Prior to 1989, Mr. Reilley held various senior executive positions with Conoco.  He is also a member of the Board of Directors for H.J. Heinz Company, Marathon Oil Company and the Conservation Fund.  He is a former Chairman of the American Chemistry Council.

Mr. Reilley holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Oklahoma State University.  He is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Program for Management Development.

Revised: 10/11/2007