Pol Vanderhaeghen

Chairman of the Board

Pol Vanderhaeghen joined UCB in the Specialties business unit in 1973, where he held several positions. In addition to his position as Director of Specialties, he also was Purchasing Director for the Chemical Sector of UCB between 1995 and 2003. In 1997 he became Director of the Methylamines & Derivatives business unit of the Company. From October 1, 2003 to December 31, 2009, he was our CEO.

Laurent Lenoir

CEO

Laurent Lenoir graduated in France with a degree in life sciences engineering (École Nationale Supérieure d’Agronomie de Montpellier). He started his career with Taminco in 1991 as Technical & Sales Manager Agrochemicals before holding various positions in Belgium within the Crop Protection business unit. In 2000, Laurent became Business Manager Methylamines & Derivatives Asia. Following the spin off of Taminco from UCB in 2003, Laurent became Director Asia & Global Director Feed Additives, following which he became Integration Officer relating to the Air Products acquisition in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States (between 2006‑2007). From 2007 to December 31, 2009, he was Group Vice‑President BU Methylamines & Derivatives – Regional President Asia. Since January 1, 2010, he has been our CEO.

Corporate Finance Consult BVBA, represented by Mr. Steven Buyse

non‑executive director

Steven Buyse is a Managing Director of CVC Belgium, which he joined in 2001. He worked for five years in corporate and investment banking at ING and Credit Lyonnais, and for four years as CFO of Aliplast. Mr. Buyse holds a Commercial Engineering degree from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and an MBA from Vlerick School for Management, Belgium. He is a director of a number of private companies (including De Weide Blik NV, Betafence Holding NV and Equinox Capital Management NV). During the past five years, he was also a director of ACV Heating Systems NV and of Partners in Lighting International NV.

Patrick Verschelde

non‑executive director

Patrick Verschelde is an Industrial Partner at CVC Capital Partners. He worked for Air Liquide from 1977 to 2000, for Ondeo (Suez Group) from 2000 to 2002 and was the CEO of Drakkar/Adisseo (a former Division of Aventis Animal Nutrition) between 2002 and 2006. He holds a masters degree in Agronomy (Engineering) and Biochemistry and holds a masters in business administration from INSEAD. Patrick Verschelde is also a director of Fraikin. During the past five years, he was CEO and Chairman of Drakkar Group and director and Chairman of CPI (until December 2009).

Saint Gabrielle LLP, represented by Mr. Anthony Clinch

non‑executive director

Anthony Clinch is a Senior Advisor to CVC Capital Partners through his consultancy business, St. Gabrielle LLP. He was an employee of CVC Capital Partners between 1987 and 2007, including as Managing Director. He has been actively involved in a number of CVC Funds’ chemical investments, most notably arranging the buyout of Victrex plc where he saw the company through a UK public listing and served on the board for a number of years. He previously worked for Citibank in a number of managerial roles in Corporate Banking. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, having spent his early career with Rolls Royce Ltd. He holds a B.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering and an M.Sc. in Management Science and Operational Research from Imperial College, London. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Imperial College’s Chemistry Faculty. During the past five years, he was also a director of Starnhurst plc, Drakkar Holdings SA, Drakkar GP Ltd., Rafferty2 Ltd., Jupitervale Ltd, Creative Light Productions Ltd., Second Spring Ltd. and Victrex Manufacturing Ltd.