Dow AgroSciences Announces Promotions on IVM Team

Hall, Birtsas Assume VM Responsibilities

INDIANAPOLIS - September 8, 2008

	Nikki Hall
	Mike Birtsas

Dow AgroSciences has promoted Nikki Hall to the U.S. Integrated Vegetation Management marketing specialist position. In her new role, Hall will be responsible for managing the vegetation management herbicide product lines, including MILESTONE^® VM, GARLON^® 4 ULTRA and ACCORD^® XRT II specialty herbicides. Previously, Hall was the product communications manager for the Integrated Vegetation Management and Urban Pest Management businesses, a project manager in the pest management business, and a pest management sales representative in northern Florida. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education. Hall replaces Robert Stewart Jr., who has accepted a position with Cargill, Inc.

Replacing Hall is Mike Birtsas, who will serve as product communications manager for the Integrated Vegetation Management and Urban Pest Management businesses. He began his career in 2003 with The Dow Chemical Company as a production engineer at the Pittsburg, Calif., manufacturing site for three years before joining Dow AgroSciences in 2006. Birtsas most recently was responsible for the northern Florida territory in the pest management business. He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.

Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world’s growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $3.8 billion. Learn more at www.vegetationmgmt.com.

For further information, contact:
Nikki Hall
Dow AgroSciences
317-337-4396

Jim Jessen
Bader Rutter & Associates
262-938-5545