PROFILE Highly accomplished and strong bottom-line driven senior research leader with 10 patents and 23 publications. Ph.D.

in Chemistry specializing in photo-electroc hemistry, solar energy conversion, photocatalysis, material and surface science. Post-doctorate in Polymer Science and Coatings. Six-Sigma Black Belt. Extens ive experience in flooring industry, project direction, people management, addit ives, material science, polymers, coatings, adhesives, patents, and competitive intelligence. Proven track record in new product development, deployment and so urcing. Innovation-driven with excellent interpersonal, presentation, publicati on and communication skills. International experience in Asia, Canada, Europe, Mexico and South America. Seeking a senior research leadership role where my re search and management skills can significantly impact organizational growth and profitability. HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPERIENCE Research and Development: Material and Polymer Science, additives, coatings, ad hesives, nanomaterials, all types of new flooring development, composites, compe titive analysis, green chemistry, PVC and non-PVC plastisols, powder coatings, p atent knowledge, bio-based materials, data analysis, photoelectrochemistry, phot ocatalysis, surface science, semiconductors, photostabilization, solar energy co nversion and storage, and new technology skills. Manufacturing and Instrumentation: All types of floors, web-processing, continu ous and batch processes, troubleshooting, calendering, extrusion, liquid and pow der coatings, air-knife, roll and spray coaters, moldings, composites, hot-press , PVC and non-PVC plastisols, UV, EB and LED curing, off-set, rotogravure and in k-jet printing. Microscopy, XPS, SEM, GC, HPLC, UV-VIS, GPC, PEC, DSC, TGA, IR , IIC, STC, CVD, Instron, XRD, XRF, Potentiometer, process development/control, Minitab, Statgraphics, MS Office, and e-tools. Leadership and Management Skills: New technology deployment, leadership trainin g, project and people management (including cross-functional teams), Stage Gate, process expertise - concept to commercialization, product outsourcing, vendor a ssessment and selection, validation, SPC, DOE. MANNINGTON MILLS, INC., Salem, NJ 1996 - 2011 Senior Scientist (2000 - 2011) Research Associate (1997 - 2000) Senior Research Chemist (1996 - 1997) . Developed several award-winning novel products based on new patented materials , coatings, polymers and new technologies. Resulted in 10 patents and generated over a hundred million dollars for the company. . Directed new product development projects internally as well as in collaborati on with universities, flooring manufacturers and raw material suppliers in U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, South America and Mexico. . Invented floor coating with antimicrobial agent, which is effective against se veral microbes, and commercialized to meet industry need. Helped reposition inl aid sheet goods, resulting in increased sales. . Managed cross-functional teams with 10 to 20 members comprised of research sci entists and managers, technologists, process engineers, plant, sales, safety and marketing managers in U.S. and globally. . Qualified, validated and provided technical support to integrate new rubber fl ooring business into the company. Supported introduction of award-winning new r ectangular rubber tiles with best performing adhesives. Resulted in new busines s worth more than two million dollars in increased sales. . Provided technical leadership to source recycled crumb rubber flooring product s, ~ million dollars in sales.

. Managed, guided and mentored three direct reports and others in internal and e xternal analytical labs. . Introduced first patented heterogeneous and homogenous floors with aluminum ox ide coatings, which has now become the industry norm. Further extended it to wo od flooring giving company a unique market position and subsequently generating more than one hundred million dollars in sales. . Saved and recovered more than three million dollars in claims by solving delay ed adhesion failure of wood coatings. ISAAC BERNARD RUFUS PAGE 2 MANNINGTON MILLS, INC. (continued) . Improved light stability of PVC floors with patented cross-linking HALS and UV As. Produced improved and lower cost product. . Expertise in coatings and polymer additives including UVAs, HALS, functional f illers, surface active agents, nanoadditives, pigments, process aids, bio-additi ves, post-consumer and post-industrial recycled materials, antimicrobial agents, rheology and impact modifiers. . Formulated and patented low gloss polishes for floor coverings, meeting consum er need. . Co-invented and patented pre-applied adhesive systems for wood and laminate fl oors. . Worked with several dry adhesive systems. . Developed, tested and commercialized various types of adhesives including PVA, UF, MUF, Acrylic, Epoxy, Polyurethane and PSA. . Technically supported introduction of patented and award winning dual gloss PV C sheet products that emulate true ceramic tiles with low gloss grouts. Generate d more than a million dollars in profits and in licensing for the company. . Resolved wet coating bleeding in the case of wood flooring, saving more than t wo million dollars in claims and products. . Created low-density PVC foam backs for commercial carpets enhancing performanc e and lowering cost. . Introduced several award winning, new engineered wood and laminate flooring pr oducts. . Directed research projects with University; developed high wear and scratch re sistant nanocoatings. . Provided technical expertise and leadership to introduce many Dealer Choice aw ard winning wood, bamboo and laminate products and CARB complaint engineered woo d products from Asia, Europe, South America, U.S. and Mexico. Generated more th an one hundred million dollars in sales. . Developed nylon and polyester fabric faced carpet with improved fraying resist ance and PVC platisol adhesion layer. . Experienced in PVC and non-PVC plastisol formulations, extrusion, calendering, seam sealers, polishes and adhesives. Skilled in IIC and STC (sound absorption and transmission) testing of adhesive systems. . Expertise in developing new and innovative inorganic/organic hybrid, nano, ant i-microbial, UV-stable and bio-based UV curable coatings. . Attended several scientific conferences and trade shows in U.S. and abroad. . Well-versed with data analysis, experiment design, and software, such as Minit ab, and Statgraphics. . Served as Plant Occupational, Safety, Health and Environmental Committee Chair man. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, Department of Polymer Science, Hattiesburg, MS 1990 - 1996 Co-Principal Investigator . Managed several research projects with Ciba Additives, GE Plastics, Eastman an

d Lubrizol. . Conducted extensive studies on photophysics, photochemistry, thermal degradati on and photostabilization of polymers, UV-absorbers and Pigments. . Developed and tested several types of UV curable coatings. . Supervised graduate and undergraduate students and maintained high tech instru ments. . Discovered long-wave length photolysis of aggregates of polycarbonates and thu s improved its photostability considerably. Resulted in many research grants fro m Ciba worth about three hundred thousand dollars. . Carried out detailed research on the photophysiscs, photochemistry and photsta bilization of PET and PEN. . Experience with different polymers, including polycarbonates, PETs, polyphosph azenes, polyurethane/urea elastomers, PMMA, polyurethane coatings and liquid cry stals. Polymer structure property relationship, synthesis and characterization. . Written several successful project proposals and reports. . Presented several research and technical reports to Ciba and its customers lik e GE Plastics and Eastman. . Utilized high-tech instruments, such as DSC, TGA, Fluorimeter, Single Photon C ounter, HPLC, GPC, GC UV-Visible spectrophotometer, QUV, all types of UV-VIS lig hts, laser flash photolysis, Photo-DSC, IR. XRD and Instron ISAAC BERNARD RUFUS PAGE 3 EDUCATION Ph.D., Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, 1990 M.S., Chemistry, University of Madras, Loyola College, India, 1984 B.S., Chemistry, University of Madras, India, 1981 . Ph.D. - Photoelectrochemistry, Photocatalysis and Surface Characterization of Semiconductors with and without metal and metal oxide deposits. Polishing of se miconductors, solar energy conversion and storage. . Skilled in XPS, XRD, SEM, GC, Flash Photolysis, Electrochemical Instruments, s olid solution preparation techniques, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Metalization of Semiconductors and Electrodeposition. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Leadership training by S. Covey and T. Peters, Project Management, Stage Gate Pr ocess, Intelligent Process Management through SPC, Six Sigma Black Belt, Basics of Color and Appearance, Chemical Engineering for Chemists, Frontiers in Inorgan ic Polymers, BYK Additives for Plastics and Coatings Seminar, Nanotechnology, Ad vances in PU Foam Formulation and Manufacture. AWARDS AND HONORS "Impressions" and "Naturals", Mannington Junior Research Fellow, Indian Institute 86 Senior Research Fellow, Indian Institute First prize: "Electrochemistry Students PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS Ten (10) patents, One (1) PCT, 23 publications, three (3) book chapters and 28 c onference papers new products team contribution award of Technology, Madras, India, 1984 - 19 of Technology, India, 1986 - 1990 Meet" Madras, India, October 1986

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS The American Chemical Society, Member RadTech North America, Member The Catalysis Society of India - Life member Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, Member IUPAC, Member (inactive) Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Member (inactive)