Ventana Corp. establishes European headquarters in Denmark

Business Wire, Nov 19, 1996

Mr. William sources Duracell International, Inc. Bethel, Conn. 203-796-4000

Mr. Charles L. Hite Vice President, Human Resources Square D Group Schneider Palatine, Ill. 7are available for comment on request. For more information, please contact Sue Shaffer at Marcy Monyek and RVEY RESULTS

1. If an outside search is undertaken, what would be your role as Chief Human Resources Officr

25% I would have no formal role but I would consult with others,

such as the CEO or board

6.6 35.5% 27.6%

Board committee 5 4 3 2 1

27.6% 36.8%

Board chairman 5 4 3 2 1

39.5%

Selected / influential directors 5 4 3 2 1

35.5% 30%

External search A special search committee

D. The chairman Been Not Been

Involved Involved CEO 44.7% President 52.6% COO 53.9% Board member 55.3%

6a Have you ever experienced resistance to or had limitations put on your involvement in the search past.

76.3% They have a closer relationship with the CEO now than in

the past

89.5% They are now most to external searches for senior level executives? (check as many as apply, ranking them in order of importance with 1 being most important)

14.5% No.4 Candidate 15.8% No.1&2 Managing the search process

Other (write in)

10a Which of the following statements besave been no high level discussions regarding the next CEO

I have no knowledge about CEO succession in my c to the attention of the CEO

51.3% I identified internal candidates

17% I identified external candidat appropriate

Not appropriate

Did not receive feedback

10e. If you were unsuccessful in addressing the subject of CEO succession, why do you believe you were status of CEO succession in your company: (check one)

No discussion of succession has occurred

36.5% Are fully capable of running the company?

63.2% Yes

No

23.7% left blank

l2. How long have you been Chief Human Resources Officer of your company?

Less appear properly in some systems.

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