John R. Hall served as Chairman of the Board of Ashland Inc. from 1981 to 1997 and as Chief Executive Officer from 1981 to 1996. He was Chairman of the Board of Arch Coal Inc. from 1997 to 1998, and a director until 1999. Mr. Hall is also a director of Banc One Corporation, The Canada Life Assurance Company, CSX Corporation, Humana Inc., LaRoche Industries Inc., and UCAR International Inc.