Dow AgroSciences LLC.

Charles Fischer, president and CEO of Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, retired effective Feb. 1, 2004.Jerome Peribere, vice president, agricultural chemicals, is Fischer's successor. Peribere's nearly 27-year career with The Dow Chemical Company has spanned sales, management and strategic roles around the globe. In 1998, he was named vice president of the agricultural business. Fischer, who has served as president and CEO of Dow AgroSciences since March 1, 1999, completed 37 years of service with The Dow Chemical Company. He will become chairman of the Dow AgroSciences Members Committee, which is the executive board overseeing policy and investment for Dow AgroSciences.