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Timothy R.G. Sear age 69 was appointed as a director in October 2004 and currently serves on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Sear currently serves as Chairman Emeritus of Alcon Inc. having retired from the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer on September 30 2004. Prior to serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcon Mr. Sear served as Executive Vice President for U.S. Operations from 1996 through 1997 and also as Executive Vice President for Alcon’s International Division from 1988 to 1996. Mr. Sear is a graduate of Manchester University in the UK and Copenhagen University Denmark and received an MBA in International Business from Indiana University. He is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. Mr Sear is a director of Sigma-Aldrich Inc. (Nasdaq: SIAL). | 