Julian M. Steinberg became a director in August 2005. Mr. Steinberg currently serves as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Performance Coasting at Noveon, Inc. Prior to this position, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Estane_TPU. He was also Global Marketing and Business Developemnt and General Manager of Estane_Americas. Mr. Steinberg joined Noveon in October 2001 from CompX International, a manufacturer of components for office furniture. Previous to that position, Mr. Steinberg spent twenty-two years with the BF Goodrich Company in various Business Management, Marketing and Financial roles. His last assignment at BF Goodrich was Commercial Vice President Specialty Plastics. Subsequent to that, he served as Vice President and General Manager of the TempRite_CPVC division. Mr. Steinberg has served on the Board of Directors for the Society of Plastics Industries and the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association. He has a Bachelor’s and M.B.S. from Washington University.