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2014 Annual Report 9
At Dow, we believe our success depends
on maintaining the highest ethical
and moral standards everywhere we
operate. That focus on integrity starts at
the top. Effective corporate governance
begins with the performance of the
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good governance with a lead director;
directors with solid, diverse experience
and credentials; corporate governance
guidelines; and codes of business
conduct and financial ethics.
Independent directors comprise a
substantial majority of Dow’s Board.
Dow’s corporate governance guidelines
address important aspects of Dow’s
corporate governance structure, such
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election, continuing education and
tenure; ongoing improvement of Board
effectiveness; and a framework for
the evaluation of management and
succession planning.
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governance, including Dow’s corporate
governance guidelines, Board Committee
charters and Code of Business Conduct,
is available online at www.dow.com.
Andrew N. Liveris, president, chief
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board, and Howard I. Ungerleider, chief
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of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002
on February 13, 2015, and filed
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
December 31, 2014, and copies are
included herein.
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New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on
June 6, 2014, that he was unaware of
any violations by the Company of the
NYSE corporate governance listing
standards in effect as of that date. The
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with the rules of the NYSE.
Andrew N. Liveris
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and Chairman of the Board
Howard I. Ungerleider
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Executive Vice President
William L. Curry
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Assistant Secretary
Ronald C. Edmonds
Vice President and Controller
James R. Fitterling
Vice Chairman, Business
Operations
Heinz Haller
Executive Vice President and
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East, Africa and India
Joe E. Harlan
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(at February 13, 2015)
Peter Holicki
Corporate Vice President,
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and Environment, Health and
Safety Operations
Charles J. Kalil
General Counsel and
Executive Vice President
Fernando Ruiz
Corporate Vice President
and Treasurer
Johanna Söderström
Corporate Vice President,
Human Resources and Aviation
A.N. Sreeram
Corporate Vice President,
Research and Development
Jeffrey L. Tate
Corporate Auditor
Amy E. Wilson
Corporate Secretary and
Assistant General Counsel
Dow Executive Operating Team, left to right:
A.N. Sreeram, Corporate Vice President, Research and
Development;  Former Executive Vice
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Affairs;  Corporate Vice President, Global Public Affairs and
Government Affairs; Heinz Haller, Executive Vice President and President of Dow
Europe, Middle East, Africa and India; Johanna Söderström, Corporate Vice President,
Human Resources and Aviation; Peter Holicki, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and
Engineering and Environment, Health and Safety Operations; Charles J. Kalil, General Counsel
and Executive Vice President; Torsten Kraef, Corporate Vice President, Strategy Development and
New Business Development; Andrew N. Liveris,
Board; James R. Fitterling, Vice Chairman, Business Operations; Joe E. Harlan,
Vice Chairman, Market Businesses; Howard I. Ungerleider,