Regulatory News:

In accordance with provisions of Rhodia's (Paris:RHA) by-laws concerning the age limit for Chairmen, Yves-René NANOT resigned yesterday as Chairman of the Rhodia Board. The Board thanked him for the actions undertaken during his term as Chairman when he guided Rhodia to profitable growth with Chief Executive Officer Jean-Pierre CLAMADIEU.

Acknowledging the decision, the Board decided to combine the functions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to streamline decision-making and accountability. The Board also wanted to extend the responsibilities of the Compensation and Appointments Committee to governance issues, to maintain the Group's outstanding corporate governance practices.

In this context, the Board decided to appoint Jean-Pierre CLAMADIEU Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rhodia, thereby expressing its confidence in his ability to pursue implementation of the Group's profitable growth strategy.

Jean-Pierre CLAMADIEU has been CEO of the Rhodia Group since October 2003. Between 1993 and 2003 he held several executive positions in the Group, as President of Rhodia Chemicals, Latin America, President of the Eco Services Business, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Purchasing and President of the Pharmaceuticals & Agrochemicals Division. Earlier in his career, he worked for nine years for the French Ministry of Industry and as an advisor to the Minister of Labor. He graduated with honors from the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Paris, a leading higher education institute. Jean-Pierre Clamadieu is Chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission the French employers' association MEDEF and he is a member of the Board of Directors of Faurecia and the SNCF.

Yves René Nanot, a graduate of the "Arts et Métiers" school of engineering (Paris) and holder of an MBA and PhD from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), began his career with Dupont de Nemours in the United States and held various positions with the company in France and Europe between 1962 and 1983. He was Chairman of the Board of Management of Dupont de Nemours France from 1980 to 1983. Yves René Nanot joined the Total Group in 1983 and was Chairman of Hutchinson SA from 1983 to 1989. He was subsequently appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total France, then President of Total Refining and Marketing and member of the Total Group Executive Committee. Yves René Nanot was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ciments Français in July 1993. Yves René Nanot is a member of the Board of Directors of Italcementi, Imerys, Sidel and Cereol.

Rhodia is an international chemical company resolutely committed to sustainable development. 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 seven Enterprises, Rhodia is the partner of major players in the automotive, tire, electronics, perfume, health & beauty and home care markets. The Group employs around 15,500 people worldwide and generated sales of €5.1 billion in 2007. Rhodia is listed on Euronext Paris.

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