Charles R. Williamson, a director of the Company since 2004 and previous chairman of the Board since 2009, was the executive vice president of Chevron Corporation (international oil company) from mid 2005 until his retirement in December 2005. He was chairman and chief executive officer of Unocal Corporation (oil and natural gas) until itsacquisition by Chevron Corporation in 2005. He served as Unocal Corporation’s executive vice president, International Energy Operations, from 1999 to 2000; group vice president, Asia Operations, from 1998 to 1999; group vice president, International Operations from 1996 to 1997; and held numerous management jobs including positions in the United Kingdom, Thailand and the Netherlands after joining Unocal in 1977. He was a director of Unocal Corporation and former Chairman of the US-ASEAN Business Council. He is also a director and chairman of the board of Talisman Energy Inc. and a director of PACCAR Inc. He has extensive executive experience in corporate finance, management of capital intensive operations, development of natural resources, technology, international operations, strategic planning and public company executive compensation.

Keith Williams is the 10th President in the 124 year history of Underwriters Laboratories. UL is an independent organization with a Mission to promote safe living and working environments for people. Subsequent to graduation from Case Western Reserve University Keith joined General Electric Company. During a 23-year career at GE he held assignments in global business management, global logistics, marketing and sales at five different US locations and in Singapore and Beijing. In 1997 Keith was named President, Asia-Pacific for Medtronic Inc.; a position he held for five of his eight year Medtronic career. After his work with Medtronic in Asia, Keith also had US assignments as President, Spinal, Neurological & Diabetes Business Unit, and as Chief Quality & Regulatory Officer. In addition to his work at UL, Keith is Chairman of the US ASEAN Business Council, Secretary Treasurer of the US China Business Council, Chairman of the National Fire Protection Association, a Trustee of Opera Memphis and serves on the Boards of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and World Business Chicago. Keith and his wife Kaori, an independent professional opera singer, reside in metro Chicago.