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Dermot F. Smurfit, age 62, has served as one of our directors since August 1997. Mr. Smurfit recently retired as Chairman of Smurfit Europe (paper, paperboard and packaging). Mr. Smurfit served as Chairman of Anker PLC (computer hardware and software), for a portion of 2005. Mr. Smurfit also was Chairman of Peach Holdings PLC (financial services) for part of 2006. He was Joint Deputy Chairman of Jefferson Smurfit Group plc, which we refer to as Jefferson Smurfit, from January 1984 until January 2003, Chairman and Chief Executive of Jefferson Smurfit’s continental European operations from 1994 to 1997, Director of Sales and Marketing since 1997, and has held a number of other senior positions with Jefferson Smurfit. Mr. Smurfit is Chairman of the World Containerboard Organisation, Chairman of Eurolink Motorway Operations Ltd. (toll road operator), Chairman of Powerflute Oy (paper manufacturing), President of the Federation European Fabrication Carton Ondule, Chairman of Sellu Trading Oy, and Chairman of Pankaboard Oy, a privately owned paper mill in Finland. | 