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Michael J. Merriman has been a director of OMNOVA Solutions since March of 2008. His current term expires in 2011. He is a member of the Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee.
Mr. Merriman has been a business consultant for Product Launch Ventures, LLC (a company he founded in 2004 to pursue consumer product opportunities and provide business advisory services) since November 2007. From November 2006 until its sale in November 2007, Mr. Merriman served as Chief Executive Officer of The Lamson & Sessions Co. (a manufacturer of thermoplastic conduit, fittings and electrical switch and outlet boxes). Previously, he served as Chief Financial Officer of American Greetings Corporation and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Appliance Mfg. Co./Dirt Devil Inc. Mr. Merriman also serves on the Board of Directors of American Greetings Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, and RC2 Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois. | 