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DEREK GUEST, PHD EXECUTIVE: ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY Internationally respected scientific executive with almost three

decades of lead ership in the environment, health and safety field with a global consumer and co mmercial product manufacturing company. Recognized for ability to lead diverse p roject teams and deliver successful results on complex projects. Rare combinatio n of capabilities in toxicology, sustainability, environmental and technology po licy, communications and outreach. Key areas of expertise include: International environmental policy Sustainable development Scientific evaluation and analysis Strategy development and execution Team/consensus building Project Management Public speaking Product stewardship PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Owner, Derek Guest, Ph.D. - Environmental & Sustainability Solutions 2009 - Pre sent Independent service provider delivering cost-effective, practical solutions to c lients on environmental and sustainability issues. Provided business development and compliance strategy guidance on European Uni on chemical regulations to client seeking to expand business in the US and Canad a. Developed Environmental Compliance Management System for client seeking to com ply with requirements of European Union regulation restricting the use of hazard ous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Committee Member, NAS/NRC Committee on Review of the Conduct of Operations for Remediation of Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel from Burial Sites. Committee Member, Serving Communities Work Group for the CDC/ATSDR National Co nversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures. Director, Science and Technology Policy & Vice President, Environment, Health an d Safety, Eastman Kodak Company 2001 - 2009 Senior scientific executive with extensive experience in environmental sciences, program leadership, technology policy and advocacy, communications and outreach . Represented company and imaging trade associations in discussions with regulat ors and policymakers worldwide, including participation at UN Environment Progra mme Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee and the Expert Group on Nanot echnology of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the Organization fo r Economic Cooperation and Development. Chaired EHS team for International Imaging Industry Association; coordinated s trategies and led discussions with policymakers on key issues in e.g., US, Canad a, European Union, Japan and UN. Led strategic partnerships with USEPA (e.g., Climate Leaders, Wastewi$e, Energ y Star, Pollution Prevention Framework, Project XL, Sustainable Futures) and non -governmental organizations (e.g., California Climate Action Registry, The Natur e Conservancy, The Climate Registry) demonstrating company commitment to corpora te social responsibility/ sustainability. Served on industry and multistakeholder committees, including Global Environme ntal Management Initiative, Business Roundtable(tm)s Climate Resolve Program Ste ering Committee, Business Advisory Committee to The Climate Registry, the Health and Environmental Science Institute, and the Working Group on Social Responsibi

lity for World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Managed corporate senior global executive council for setting worldwide EHS an d governance policies, including sustainability strategy and worldwide voluntary sustainability goals. Organized a peer review workshop at the CIIT Centers for Health Research with an international panel of scientific experts to review published studies on the toxicity of dichloromethane and provide an independent, impartial assessment of their scientific and technical merit. An overview of the workshop was published at: Starr, T.B, Matanoski, G., Anders, M.W. and Andersen, M.E. Reassessment of t he Cancer Risk of Dichloromethane in Humans. Toxicol Sci 2006;91(1):20-28. Identified and evaluated environmental and sustainability impacts of emerging technologies; developed and implemented response strategies. Invited as speaker/guest lecturer on a variety of topics (e.g., environmental policy, energy policy, climate change, corporate social responsibility/sustainab ility, nanotechnology, and environmental management systems) to conferences, com munity groups and local colleges. Interviewed by international journalists on environmental topics (e.g., climat e change, carbon emissions trading, and environmental emissions). Director, Regulatory Issues Management, Environment, Health and Safety, Eastman Kodak Company 1997 - 2001 Represented company in discussions with regulators and policymakers worldwide on EHS issues. Directed team responsible for identification, analysis and communication of em erging regulations and performance standards worldwide to support company busine sses, manufacturing operations, products, and logistics. Led multidisciplinary project teams in addressing critical issues for products (e.g., end-of-life management, constituents of concern, supply chain) and manuf acturing operations (e.g., environmental releases). Initiated and managed voluntary partnerships to build upon company commitment to sustainability (e.g., EPA Climate Leaders, California Climate Action Registry ). Met with community groups and county and state officials to address concerns r egarding various environmental issues. Led successful implementation of ISO 14001-registered Corporate EHS management system. Director, Environmental Federal Government Relations, Washington, DC, Eastman Ko dak Company 1993-1997 Technical and government affairs specialist working with regulatory agencies, me mbers of Congress, Executive Branch offices, and other stakeholders on EHS issue s. Analyzed legislation and regulations, developed and implemented advocacy and c ompliance strategies. Built coalitions of various industry and non-governmental organizations (e.g., World Resources Institute, Resources for the Future, World Wildlife Fund, Envir onmental Defense) to craft solutions for legislative and regulatory issues. Provided testimony to US House of Representatives and various House and Senate committees to address EHS questions. Served as company liaison to President(tm)s Council for Sustainable Developmen t, working with Administration staff to organize meetings across the US. Organized workshops for Congressional office and committee staff. EDUCATION Postdoctoral Fellowship: Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology, Research Tri angle Park, NC Doctor of Philosophy (Biochemistry/Toxicology): University of Surrey, Guildford,

Surrey, England Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Biochemistry): University of Surrey, Guildford, Surr ey, England COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES Member, Environmental Health Sciences Center Community Advisory Board for the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY Member, Board of Directors for the non-profit Center for Environmental Informa tion, Rochester, NY Chair, Victor Sustainability Advisory Committee, Town of Victor, NY Member, World Resources Institute GHG Protocol Product/Supply Chain Initiative Stakeholder Advisory Group. OTHER Citizenship: Dual citizen of the United States and United Kingdom. Presentations and Publications - on request

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