DIRECTORS   Robert E. Cannon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Henry F. Frigon*† Private Investor and Consultant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CARSTAR, Inc. R. Howard Cannon Vice President, Nonwovens Sales Samuel M. Mencoff*† Managing Director Madison Dearborn Partners, Inc. Red Cavaney* President and Chief Executive Officer American Petroleum Institute Harry J. Phillips, Sr.† Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. *Audit Committee    †Compensation Committee David B. Ferraro President and Chief Operating Officer CORPORATE OFFICERS     Robert E. Cannon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christian Chavassieu Vice President, Europe and Middle East Cellulose Sales David B. Ferraro President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffery T. Cook Vice President, Product Development–New Fibers Charles S. Aiken Senior Vice President, Manufacturing–Nonwovens Susan L. H. Crenshaw Vice President, Product Development–Specialty Cellulose Sheila Jordan Cunningham Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary John B. Crowe Vice President, Wood Cellulose Manufacturing Henry P. Doggrell Senior Vice President, Business Development Thomas R. Day Vice President, Americas and Far East Cellulose Sales George B. Ellis Senior Vice President, Manufacturing–Specialty Cellulose Douglas L. Dowdell Vice President, Nonwovens Business Development E. Allen Eppinger Senior Vice President, Manufacturing–Absorbent Products Howard A. Drew Vice President, Wood Cellulose Technology William M. Handel Senior Vice President, Human Resources John P. Erspamer Vice President, Product Development–Absorbent Products Paul N. Horne Senior Vice President, Commercial–Specialty Cellulose Horst Göttsche-Kühn Vice President, Cellulose Manufacturing–Europe B. Jerry L. Huff Senior Vice President, Research and Development Frank J. Iezzi Vice President, Americas and Far East Nonwovens Sales Kristopher J. Matula Senior Vice President, Commercial–Absorbent Products Daniel R. Moore Vice President, Process Technology Gayle L. Powelson Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting Reggie D. Thompson Vice President, Cotton Cellulose Business Development R. Howard Cannon Vice President, Nonwovens Sales Elizabeth J. Welter Vice President, Corporate Accounting and Treasurer F. Gray Carter Vice President, Absorbent Wood Fiber Sales Officer Retirement David H. Whitcomb, Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting, retired on June 30, 2000 after 34 years of distinguished service and outstanding contributions to Buckeye and its predecessors.