Dennis H. Reilley Former 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 as chair of the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee, and as a member of the Environment, Health & Safety Committee.

Covidien, Ltd.:  Former Non-Executive Chairman, April 2007 to November 2008, 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: 09/03/2009