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11/01/2007

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NA-GEN Form Number 79

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implementation of the testing programs, assuring the quality of the data, and communicating directly

with the clients. Mr. Sullivan manages laboratory supervisors, scientists, technicians, and

administrative personnel in carrying out these duties.

Mr. Sullivan is held accountable for the total performance of these testing programs. He is responsible

for the quality of the data, the timeliness of the testing and the financial performance of the teams. Mr.

Sullivan is expected to direct method development programs, problem solving projects, and new testing

ventures.

In addition, Ms. Sorenson continues to assist scientific leaders with AOAC Single Laboratory Validation

and Collaborative Studies and has led AOAC projects in the past.

CURRICULUM VITAE: DARRYL M. SULLIVAN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

1990 - 2000: Senior Client Manager, Food Chemistry

As a senior client manager in the Food Sciences Group, Mr. Sullivan provided a wide variety of services

to both clients and the laboratory staff as an expert in nutritional, inorganic, and lipid chemistry. He

consulted with and advised clients on regulatory issues, proper selection of assays, and understanding

analytical results. He utilized his extensive experience in designing programs for a variety of projects,

including major nutritional surveys, nutrition labeling programs, stability studies, and major research

and development projects, and he assisted clients and laboratory staff with all aspects of these studies.

Mr. Sullivan acted as a liaison between the laboratory and the client by providing technical direction

and advice; he discussed results and methodology with the scientists and helped clients in their

interpretation and understanding of the data. He also assisted the client service representatives by

providing technical direction to individuals working directly with accounts.

Mr. Sullivan is very active in AOAC International; he served as a member of the Official Methods

Board and chair of one of the Food Methods committees.

1987 - 1990: Technical Manager, Inorganic Analysis

Mr. Sullivan had the same supervisory duties as described under the Staff Scientist/Supervisor position.

He also had the additional responsibilities of budget preparation, department cost analysis, and

productivity analysis. Mr. Sullivan researched new analytical technologies and often published or

presented his findings.

1981 - 1987: Staff Scientist/Supervisor, Inorganic Analysis

Mr. Sullivan managed the Inorganic Department, including supervision of the ICAP and Nonmetals,

Atomic Absorption, and Proximate/Lipid Chemistry sections. This involved organizing and evaluating

data, and performing or advising others on research of new methods or modifications of existing

methods. These sections conducted a wide range of food and feed analyses for trace elements, heavy

metals, organic and inorganic salts, proximate composition, and lipids. Much of the work was done as

part of quality control or nutritional labeling compliance testing. Mr. Sullivan also supervised the

Formulation Quality Control section which performed analytical testing for the Toxicology Department.

Mr. Sullivan was instrumental in managing the startup of ion chromatography techniques at Hazleton, as

well as in developing applications ofion chromatography to food analyses. He also managed other

method development projects including gravimetric methods for total dietary fiber and a heavy metals

screen by inductively coupled argon plasma atomic emission spectrophotometry.

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