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Jerry L. Chicoine is the Lead Director of the independent directors, Vice Chairman of the Board, and serves on the Executive Committee and the Audit Committee. He has been named by the Board of Directors as one of our "audit committee financial experts." Mr. Chicoine retired effective January 1, 2001 as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. He had served in those capacities since 1999, and was Pioneer's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 1997. From 1988 to 1997 he had served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He was named a director of Pioneer Hi-Bred in March 1998. He was a partner in the accounting firm of McGladrey & Pullen from 1969 to 1986, and also holds a law degree. He is a member of the board of directors of several non-public companies, including Ruan Holdings and The Weitz Company, and of Simpson College. | 