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Mr. Manning has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors since December 2005. He previously held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer from February 2005 until December 2005. Prior to that time, Mr. Manning held the positions of Senior Vice President, Fabricated Products and General Counsel of our company from October 2001 until February 2005, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and General Counsel from May 2000 until October 2001 and Vice President of Human Resources and General Counsel from May 1998 until May 2000. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Manning had served as Senior Counsel for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., a vehicle manufacturer, since March 1998. Prior to joining Mercedes-Benz, Mr. Manning was employed for over eight years with Genuine Parts Company, a diversified wholesale distribution company, where he held various positions including Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Counsel for its Motion Industries, Inc. subsidiary. | 