The Board

Jonathan Fry Non-executive Chairman, age 63 Jonathan Fry became Chairman of Elementis in September 1997. He is Chairman of Christian Salvesen plc, Deputy Chairman of Northern Foods plc, a member of the Council of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and Chairman of Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd. Jonathan Fry is Chairman of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees and a member of the Audit Committee. Lyndon Cole Group Chief Executive, age 48 Lyndon Cole joined Elementis as Group Chief Executive in October 1998. He was previously General Manager of the Global Structured Products business at GE Plastics, a division of General Electric Company (USA), based in the US. During his period with GE Plastics, he also held a number of other general management and sales positions in the US and Europe. Prior to joining GE Plastics, he worked for the Dow Chemical Company in the UK and Switzerland. A former research chemist with ICI, he was born and educated in Wales and holds a PhD in Chemistry from Reading University. George Fairweather Group Finance Director, age 43 George Fairweather was appointed Group Finance Director in February 1997, having previously held that position with Dawson International PLC. Prior to joining Dawson, he worked for Dixons Group plc in various senior financial roles both in the UK and US. He holds a B.Com from the University of Edinburgh and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Philip Brown Executive Director and Company Secretary, age 52 Philip Brown was appointed an executive director of Elementis in July 2000, with responsibility for company secretarial and Group legal affairs; he also chairs the Group’s risk management committee. He joined the Group as Company Secretary from Ranks Hovis McDougall in 1992. He holds a law degree and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

Non-executive Michael Hartnall Non-executive Director, age 58 Michael Hartnall has been Finance Director of Rexam PLC since 1987, having previously held a number of senior positions in industry including that of Managing Director of Mayhew Foods PLC. He was appointed a non-executive director of Elementis in 1993. He is the senior non-executive director and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Michael Hartnall Non-executive Director, age 58 Michael Hartnall has been Finance Director of Rexam PLC since 1987, having previously held a number of senior positions in industry including that of Managing Director of Mayhew Foods PLC. He was appointed a non-executive director of Elementis in 1993. He is the senior non-executive director and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Edward Wilson Non-executive Director, age 56 Edward Wilson is Chief Executive Officer of Vantico Group, a Luxembourg based chemical company, which was formed by the purchase of the Performance Polymers division of Ciba Specialty Chemicals in June 2000. He was previously with Koch Industries International Europe and Dow Chemical Company. He was appointed a non-executive director of Elementis in July 1999.		Senior management Paul Tomkinson Managing Director Elementis Chromium, age 47 Paul Tomkinson was appointed Managing Director of Elementis Chromium in July 1999. He joined the Group in 1984 and worked in the Chromium business until 1997 when he was appointed Managing Director of the Catalyst, Zinc Products and Carboxylates business. His early career was spent in Shell, British Gas and Rolls Royce. David Dutro Managing Director Elementis Pigments, age 45 David Dutro joined the Group in November 1998 as Managing Director of Elementis Pigments. He was previously Vice President General Manager of Universal Foods’ Dairy and Food Ingredients business, prior to which he was with ICI in the colours, polymer additives and surfactants businesses. Neil Carr Managing Director Elementis Specialties, age 37 Neil Carr was appointed Managing Director of Elementis Specialties in May 2000. He joined Elementis in 1998 as Group Director of Human Resources from SmithKline Beecham, where he was Human Resource Director,Worldwide Supply Operations. Kevin Mirner Managing Director Harcros Chemicals, age 45 Kevin Mirner was appointed Managing Director of Harcros Chemicals, the US based chemical distribution business, in 1994, having previously been Finance Director of the Chemicals division. He joined the Group in 1988. Martin Pugh Managing Director Linatex, age 48 Martin Pugh joined Elementis as Managing Director of Linatex in February 1999. He was previously with the Dow Chemical Company, where he held a number of positions in Europe and the Middle East, most recently as Global Business Director of Speciality Polyethylenes.