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John Hughes | age 67, became a director of the Company in 1984 and in May 1998 became Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is a member of the Executive Committee and Nominating/Governance Committee. Prior to his retirement, he was Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 1985 to 2000. During his 35-year career, he held numerous positions with the Company.

Ryan McKendrick| age 59, became a director of the Company on January 1, 2011 and is a member of the Executive Committee. He was also promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on January 1, 2011. He was Chief Operating Officer of the Company prior thereto.

Arthur Brown| age 69, became a director of the Company in 1990. He is a member of both the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Prior to his retirement, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hecla Mining Company, a producer of silver and gold.

Daniel P. Casey | age 67, became a director of the Company in 2002. He is a member and chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation and Executive Committees. He is the retired Chief Financial Officer and vice Chairman of the Board of Gaylord Container Corp., a manufacturer and distributor of brown paper and packaging products. Mr. Casey is also Chairman of the Board of Directors for Caraustar Industries, Inc., a recycled packaging company.

Frederick J. Palensky, Ph.D | age 62, became a director in 2011. He is a member of the Compensation Committee. He has held a variety of management positions during his 35 year career at 3M and currently serves as 3M’s Executive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Palensky serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Chemistry Council. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers from 2004-2006.

Jay D. Proops | age 68, became a director in 1995. He is a member of the Audit, Executive and Nominating/Governance Committees. He is the Chairman of the Nominating/Governance Committee. He is a private investor and former vice Chairman and co-founder of The vigoro Corporation.

Clarence O. Redman | age 67, became a director in 1989. He is a member of the Audit, Executive and Nominating/Governance Committees, and served as Secretary of the Company from 1982 to 2007. Prior to his retirement from Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell, LLP, in 2007, he served as counsel to the Company.

Dale E. Stahl | age 62, became a director in 1995. He is a member of the Executive and Nominating/Governance Committees and Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Since January 2011, he has been the Executive Chairman of Port Townsend Holding Company, Inc., a manufacture of container board and corrugated packaging. From 2000 to 2003, he was President and CEO/COO of Inland Paperboard and Packaging, the corrugated and containerboard manufacturing subsidiary of Temple-Inland, Inc. Prior thereto, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Gaylord Container Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of brown paper and packaging products.

Audrey L. Weaver | age 55, became a director in 1997. She is a member of the Compensation Committee. Ms. Weaver is a private investor and is the first cousin to Mr. Weaver.

Paul C. Weaver | age 47, became a director in 1995. He is a member and Chairman of the Executive Committee and a member of the Nominating/Governance Committee. Mr. Weaver is a private investor. From 2002 to 2006, Mr. Weaver served as a vice President of Information Resources, Inc. Prior thereto, he was Managing Partner of Consumer Aptitudes, Inc. Both companies engage in marketing research. Mr. Weaver is the first cousin to Ms. Weaver.