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J. Kermit Campbell

January 1, 1995

President and Chief Executive Officer Herman Miller, Inc. – Zeeland, Michigan

Before joining Herman Miller, Inc., Mr. Campbell had been with the Dow Corning Corporation. He joined Dow Corning in 1960 as the Manager of New Products Research; became Technical Director for the European Area; Vice President and General Manager of Fluids, Resins, and Process Industries Business; and Vice President for Personnel, Communications and Governmental Affairs. In 1987, he was elected to serve as Group Vice President. In 1992, he joined Herman Miller as the President and Chief Executive Officer. Originally from Kansas, Mr. Campbell graduated from the University of Kansas and received an advanced degree from M.I.T. He has current affiliations on many civic and educational boards including Hope College, the American Institute of Architecture Foundation, Grand Rapids Opera Board, and the Henry Ford Museum. He chairs the Michigan Cities in Schools Board of Directors and was previous chair for the State of Michigan Partnerships in Education Task Force. “We must join hands and together find real and lasting solutions to our severe societal ills.”