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[February 2003]
Dow Corning Elects New President and COO
The Board of Directors of Dow Corning Corporation (Midland, MI, USA) announced on 11 February 2003 that it had elected Stephanie Burns as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective immediately. Her current role as Executive Vice President will not be filled. Gary Anderson will remain as Chairman and CEO and the office of CEO will continue."The board and I are extremely pleased to have Stephanie as our new president," said Gary Anderson. "Stephanie brings a wealth of talents, experiences and leadership to the role. Over the past two years, Dow Corning has transformed itself from a company focused on products to a solutions company that is organized around the needs of our customers around the world. Stephanie has been actively involved in every aspect of leading Dow Corning through that change.
"It is also great to have a PhD silicon chemist back at the helm. I know that Stephanie's enthusiasm and vigor will help to drive the company to new heights of success for the benefit of all employees, shareholders, and customers."
ENDS