Paris , June 15, 2009 ---- Rhodia today announced the appointment of Jean-Christophe Sciberras as Human Resources Vice President, France and Worldwide Labor Relations Vice President. He will report to Yolène Coppin, Group Executive Vice President, Human Resources and member of the General Management Committee.

Jean-Christophe Sciberras, 51, is graduated of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris and holds a Master of Economic Sciences and a Master in Labor Law. He was for five years Labor Regulation Inspector in the Val de Marne then judge at the Administrative Court of Versailles during three years. From 1991 to 1993, he joined the Department of Labour as Advisor in the office of the Minister. In 1994, he joined Renault where he was Group Industrial Relations Director, Human Resources and Legal Affairs Director for Latin America, and finally Human Resources Director of the Engineering Centers in France. Since 2008, he was Vice President at Pôle Emploi, in charge of Human Resources.

Rhodia is an international chemical company resolutely committed to sustainable development. As a leader in its businesses, the Group aims to improve its customers’ performance through the pursuit of operational excellence and its ability to innovate. Structured around six Enterprises, Rhodia is the partner of major players in the automotive, electronics, flavors and fragrances, health, personal and home care markets, consumer goods and industrial markets. The Group employs around 14,500 people worldwide and generated sales of €4.8 billion in 2008. Rhodia is listed on NYSE Euronext .

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