Michelle Boven.

Dow Automotive Development Specialist Michelle Boven has received the 2006 Distinguished New Engineer Award from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Detroit Section. Presented to members who have shown great leadership through SWE and the industry, this highly selective award recognizes past accomplishments as well as future potential in the field of engineering. Boven was also featured as a 2006 “New Faces of Engineering” winner in the SWE magazine.

At Dow Automotive, Boven is a multifunctional global team leader for the development and commercialization of IMPAXX™ Energy Absorbing Countermeasures. She received a patent in 2005 for her work on the BETAFOAM™ Structural Foam Insert release process and has authored or co-authored at least four technical papers on this topic.

Boven joined The Dow Chemical Company in 1999 and has held a variety of positions in research and development. She graduated from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Boven recently served as the co-chair of the SWE Detroit Professional Development Conference, which was selected as the FY06 recipient of the SWE Region H Professional Development Award, and she will be the SWE Detroit Dow Liaison for 2007. She is the 2005 and 2006 site implementation leader for Dow’s Women’s Innovation Network and is an active participant in the Automotive Women’s Alliance and the Society of Automotive Engineers.

About Dow Automotive

Dow Automotive is a leading global provider of technology-driven solutions that meet consumer demand for vehicles that are safer, stronger, quieter, lighter, cleaner, comfortable and stylish. The organization provides plastics, adhesives, glass bonding systems, sealants, emissions control technology, films, fluids and structural enhancement and acoustical management solutions to OEM, tier and aftermarket customers around the world. For additional information about Dow Automotive products, services, and application development centers, visit www.dowautomotive.com.

About The Dow Chemical Company

Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $46 billion and employs 42,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.