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Stephen Rabinowitz was appointed a Director of the Company in October 2004. He retired in 2001 from his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Cable Corporation, a leading manufacturer of electrical, communications and utility cable. Prior to joining General Cable as President and Chief Executive Officer in 1994, he served as President and CEO of AlliedSignal Braking Systems, and before that as President and CEO of General Electric’s Electrical Distribution and Control business. He also held management positions in manufacturing operations and technology at the General Electric Company and the Ford Motor Company. Mr. Rabinowitz is also a director of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENER) and Microheat Inc. of Farmington Hills, Michigan. He is Chairman of the Company’s Compensation and Succession Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. | 