Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Mr. Armes, age 56, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January, 2007, and as Chairman of the Board since December, 2007. He had previously been employed at Whirlpool Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, for 31 years, where he gained experience in engineering, manufacturing, global procurement and international operations management. Mr. Armes also developed a successful track record at Whirlpool Corporation of developing customer relationships and consumer oriented products. During his career at Whirlpool Corporation, Mr. Armes served in positions including: Senior Vice President, Project Management Office; Corporate Vice President and General Director, Whirlpool Mexico; Corporate Vice President, Global Procurement Operations; President/Managing Director, Whirlpool Greater China; Vice President, Manufacturing Technology, Whirlpool Asia (Singapore); and Vice President, Manufacturing & Technology, Refrigeration Products, Whirlpool Europe (Italy). Mr. Armes has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Toledo.

Mr. Shuey, age 63, joined Amcast Industrial Corporation, a producer of aluminum wheels for the automotive industry and copper fittings for the construction industry, in 1991 as Executive Vice President. He was elected President and Chief Operating Officer in 1993, a director in 1994, Chief Executive Officer in 1995, and Chairman in 1997. Mr. Shuey served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer through February, 2001. Mr. Shuey has a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and an M.B.A. degree, both from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Welding, age 60, is the Non-Executive Chairman of Public Safety Equipment (Int l) Limited, a manufacturer of highway safety and enforcement products. Prior to that, he was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Federal Signal Corporation, a manufacturer of capital equipment, from November, 2003 until his retirement in 2008. Prior to holding those positions, Mr. Welding was Executive Vice President of BorgWarner, Inc., a U.S. automotive parts supplier, and Group President of BorgWarner s Driveline Group from November, 2002 until November, 2003, and was President of BorgWarner s Transmission Systems Division from 1996 to November, 2002. Mr. Welding graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, holds an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of Harvard Business School s Advanced Management Program.

John Holland, 54, is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Butler Manufacturing Company, which was acquired by BlueScope Steel, the Australian steel maker, in April 2004. Holland joined Butler Manufacturing in 1980, as corporate accounting manager and served as Vice President-Controller of the company's Buildings Division, and Vice President Corporate Controller. He also served eight years as chief financial officer. Previously, Holland held positions at St. Luke's Hospital and Andersen LLP. Holland is on the board of directors for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and St. Luke's Health System. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for William Jewell College. He actively participates in the Kansas City Tomorrow Leadership Group and formerly served as chairman of the board of the Heart of America Family Services, a United Way agency. In 1972, Holland received a bachelor of science degree in business administration and accounting from the University of Kansas, where he also earned his MBA in 1980. He is a certified public accountant as well as a member of the Financial Executives Institute, Inc. and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Richard L. Wambold is chairman and chief executive officer of Pactiv Corporation. Pactiv was spun off from Tenneco, Inc. in November 1999. Prior to becoming CEO, Wambold was president of Tenneco Packaging since mid-1999 and managed the spin-off. Formerly, Wambold was executive vice president and general manager of Tenneco Packaging's Specialty Packaging and Consumer Products business groups. Under his direction, those business groups grew from $550 million in sales in 1994 to $2 billion in 1998. Before joining Tenneco Packaging, Wambold was executive vice president of Case Corporation's construction equipment and worldwide parts business that was previously part of Tenneco. Wambold joined Tenneco in 1977 and has held numerous positions with the organization, including vice president of corporate planning and development. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Wambold serves on the board of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. He is a member of The Business Roundtable and The Commercial Club of Chicago.

Mr. Capo, age 58, has served as a director of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., a vehicle rental company, since November, 1997 and Chairman of the Board since October, 2003. Mr. Capo was a Senior Vice President and the Treasurer of DaimlerChrysler Corporation, an automobile manufacturer, from November, 1998 until August, 2000. From November, 1991 to October, 1998 he was Treasurer of Chrysler Corporation, an automobile manufacturer. Prior to holding these positions, Mr. Capo served as Vice President and Controller of Chrysler Financial Corporation, a finance company. Mr. Capo has a B.S. in Accounting and Finance, an M.A. in Economics and a M.B.A. in Finance, each from the University of Detroit Mercy.