Simon Sutton Appointed to CIGRE Strategic Advisory Group for Insulating Materials

Thursday, Mar 17, 2011

Dow Wire and Cable is proud to announce that Simon Sutton, European End-Use Marketing Manager, has been appointed to the CIGRE Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) for solid insulating materials. The SAG provides guidance to the Study Committee chairman and proposes topics for Working Groups within CIGRE’s Materials and Emerging Test Techniques Study Committee (SC D1) whose scope includes, amongst others, cable insulation, silicone rubber and epoxies.

“CIGRE is one of the most respected international professional associations involved in all aspects of technology for electric power,” said Tim Laughlin, General Manager, Dow Wire & Cable. “We are delighted that Simon was asked to join this Advisory Group to share his knowledge and expertise for the benefit of the industry.”

Commenting on the nomination, John Densley, CIGRE SAG chairman, said that Simon has both “a great deal of expertise in insulating materials and practical utility experience, which will be very valuable to the Advisory Group.”

Simon joined Dow in 2007 after having spent 11 years with National Grid (UK Transmission Operator), where he held a variety of roles including team leader positions in cable policy, condition monitoring and thermal rating. Throughout this time he also was responsible for managing numerous external research programs and representing the UK on several CIGRE Working Groups and was an EPSRC College member.

Simon holds a Bachelors degree in physics with subsidiary mathematics and a Doctoral degree in physical properties of polymers, both from the University of Reading (UK).  He is a Chartered Physicist and Member of the Institute of Physics.

About Dow Wire & Cable

Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), is a leading global provider of products, technology, solutions and expertise that sets standards the power industry can count on for reliability, longevity, efficiency, ease of installation and protection in the transmission, distribution and consumption of power, voice and data. Understanding that collaboration is essential to success, Dow Wire & Cable works together with cable makers, utilities, municipalities, testing institutes and other organizations around the world to develop solutions and create mutual value that will sustain the industry for years to come. For more information, visit www.dowwireandcable.com.

About CIGRE

CIGRE (Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Electriques, or International Council on Large Electric Systems) is one of the leading organizations on electrical power systems. With over 11,000 individual and collective members from 89 countries, CIGRE is an international forum uniting key partners from industry, utilities and academia. CIGRE addresses issues related to every aspect of electrical power systems including the development, the operation and the management of power systems; design, construction, testing, maintenance and disposal of equipment and plants; electricity markets and regulation; environment. For more information, visit www.cigre.org

About Dow
Dow combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and

increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

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