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Mr. Rajendra, age 55, serves as President, since 2005, of A. O. Smith Water Products Company, a manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating systems. Prior to that time, Mr. Rajendra served as the Senior Vice President of Industrial Products Group (from 1998 to 2005) and Vice President Electronics Group (from 1996 to 1997) at Kennametal, Inc., a supplier of industrial products. From 1979 to 1994, Mr. Rajendra served in various roles at Corning, Inc., most recently as Business Director and General Manager of Corning Cookware which included the CorningWare and Pyrex brands. Mr. Rajendra is considered an independent director in accordance with the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines and the current NASDAQ listing standards. | 