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Robert J. Darnall retired as Chairman of Prime Advantage Corporation a supplier of strategic sourcing services and logistics management for industrial manufacturers in January 2002 having held such position since early 2000. Prior to that Mr. Darnall was President and Chief Executive Officer of Ispat North America Inc. from 1998 when Ispat North America Inc. acquired Inland Steel Company from Inland Steel Industries Inc. until early 2000. Prior to such acquisition Mr. Darnall held various positions at Inland Steel Company over a 36-year career including serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Inland Steel Industries Inc. from 1992 to 1998 and as President and a director of Inland Steel Company from 1986 until 1998. Mr. Darnall is also a director of Cummins Inc. HSBC North American Holdings Inc. Sunoco Inc. and United States Steel Corporation. Mr. Darnall is 67 years old has been a director of the Company since March 2000 and is Chairman of the Compensation/Nominating/Governance Committee and a member of the Three-Year Independent Director Evaluation Committee.
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