ENGLAND NAMED GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR, ASHLAND COMPOSITE POLYMERS
23 February 2004 - Ashland Inc

In his new role, England will be responsible for global research & development (R&D) for all Composite Polymers product lines, from concept to commercialization, and all Composite Polymers R&D lab facilities will now report to him.

England will be based in Dublin, Ohio, and will dually report to Theodore 'Ted' L. Harris, vice president, Ashland Specialty Chemical, and general manager of Composite Polymers; and Luca P. Fontana, vice president of Global Technology for Ashland Specialty Chemical.

'Composite Polymers is recognized as a leader in providing superior products to the global composites marketplace,' said Harris. 'Bill's vast technical experience and strong leadership toward introducing innovative solutions to the customer will ensure that we continue to launch industry-leading solutions that drive success for our customers.'

Fontana added, 'Bill will work to ensure optimum alignment of our technology and business strategy, enabling aggressive transformation of concepts into customer-focused technologies. As a certified Six Sigma* Black Belt, he also will bring the discipline of Six Sigma into aspects of our product development process.'

England comes to Ashland from General Electric Plastics in Mt. Vernon, Ind., with whom he has been affiliated for the past 13 years, most recently serving as e-Engineering Manager for Global Technology. During his tenure at GE, England was instrumental in the design, development and implementation of a number of new products for the global automotive and recreational vehicle markets. He holds three patents, is the author of numerous published technical papers and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. England also held a visiting scientist position at the IBM Almaden Research Center, CA, where he conducted research in microlithography.

England earned a doctorate in physical organic chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Ill.

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