1. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Rhodia Deployment Plan March 20, 2006

2. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Rhodia Deployment Plan Objectives: To balance: 1)Rhodia’s financial (benefits) goals for the six sigma program: –Lean Six Sigma deployment goals – Minimum 25m€ project benefits in 2006 2)SSA fees for services we’ve been asked to provide to support the roll-out, understanding that Rhodia has a budget for the year of 800k€ -Agreed billing rates for training and mentoring support, and -Agreed Pay-at-risk %s -2006 payment cap for SSA fees of 800k€ -Proforma Invoices = 4 months in arrears

3. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 1 - Original Deployment Plan Deployment start-up activity in first half of 2006 -Executive & Coaches Training (38 Days) -Pre-Deployment support (7 Days) -Steering Committee support (7 Days) -Charter support (18 Days) BB Training & Mentoring -2006 - Start 8 BB waves -2007 - Start 4 BB waves (Replacement waves conducted by Rhodia MBBs) -2007 – Conduct 6 “week 5” sessions -Projects 1, 2, & 3, receive 20, 10, and 10 hrs of mentoring, respectively MBB Training – 2007 1 wave Project CT / Project Savings -FT BBs – 4 mo CT / 250 k€ Subsequent projects are picked up at end of current project -HT & Supplier BBs – 4/6 mo CT / 250 k€ & 125 k €, respectively 1 st project 4 Mo. 2 nd project 6 Mo CT, picked up at end of 1 st project Subsequent projects are picked up at end of current projects – 6 months Assumptions:

4. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 1 - Original Deployment Plan JFMAMJSODNJA JFMAMJSODNJA EU Wave 1 EU Wave 2 EU Wave 3 EU Wave 4 EU Wave 5 EU Wave 6 NA Wave 1NA Wave 2 LA Wave 1 LA Wave 2 AP Wave 1 AP Wave 2 MBB Training Deploy. Start-Up WK5 20062007

5. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 1 - Original Deployment Plan Benefits and Costs: 2006 Rhodia benefits (74-84 m€): -54 m€ from new BBs -20-30 m€ from existing Polyamide BBs* At a cost of 1.9 m€ *Our understanding: 51 PT BBs, 6 mo. project CT @ 250k € 3 FT BBs, 4 mo. Project CT @ 250k €

6. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 2 – Original Plan + Delay Training Deployment start-up activity in first half of 2006 -Executive & Coaches Training (38 Days) -Pre-Deployment support (7 Days) -Steering Committee support (7 Days) -Charter support (18 Days) BB Training & Mentoring -2006 - Start 5 BB waves -2007 - Start 7 BB waves -2007 - Start 7 BB waves (Replacement waves conducted by Rhodia MBBs) -2007 – Conduct 6 “week 5” sessions -Projects 1, 2, & 3, receive 20, 10, and 10 hrs of mentoring, respectively MBB Training – 2007 1 wave Project CT / Project Savings -FT BBs – 4 mo CT / 250 k€ Subsequent projects are picked up at end of current project -HT & Supplier BBs – 4/6 mo CT / 250 k€ & 125 k €, respectively 1 st project 4 Mo. 2 nd project 6 Mo CT, picked up at end of 1 st project Subsequent projects are picked up at end of current projects – 6 months Assumptions:

7. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 2 – Original Plan + Delay Training EU Wave 1 EU Wave 2 EU Wave 3 EU Wave 4 EU Wave 5 EU Wave 6 NA Wave 1 NA Wave 2 LA Wave 1 LA Wave 2 AP Wave 1 AP Wave 2 MBB Training Deploy. Start-Up WK5 EU Wave 2 EU Wave 3 EU Wave 4 EU Wave 5 EU Wave 6 NA Wave 2 PLUS 2008 SUPPORT 20062007 JFMAMJSODNJA JFMAMJSODNJA

8. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 2 – Original Plan + Delay Training Benefits and Costs: 2006 Rhodia benefits (55-65 m€): -35.8 m€ from new BBs -20-30 m€ from existing Polyamide BBs* At a cost of 1.3 m€ *Our understanding: 51 PT BBs, 6 mo. project CT @ 250k € 3 FT BBs, 4 mo. Project CT @ 250k €

9. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 3 - Delayed Training and Extended Project CTs Deployment start-up activity in first half of 2006 -Executive & Coaches Training (38 Days) -Pre-Deployment support (7 Days) -Steering Committee support (7 Days) -Charter support (18 Days) BB Training & Mentoring -2006 - Start 6 BB waves -2007 - Start 6 BB waves -2007 - Start 6 BB waves (Replacement waves conducted by Rhodia MBBs) -2007 – Conduct 6 “week 5” sessions -Projects 1, 2, & 3, receive 20, 10, and 10 hrs of mentoring, respectively MBB Training – 2007 1 wave Project CT / Project SavingsProject CT / Project Savings -FT BBs – 7 mo CT / 250 k€ 2nd project picked up in 4th month; 3rd project picked up at end of 1st project – month 7 2nd project picked up in 4th month; 3rd project picked up at end of 1st project – month 7 -HT & Supplier BBs – 9 mo CT / 250 k€ & 125 k €, respectively 2nd project picked up in 6th month of 1st project; 3rd project picked up month 11 2nd project picked up in 6th month of 1st project; 3rd project picked up month 11 Assumptions:

10. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 3 - Delayed Training and Extended Project CTs JFMAMJSODNJA JFMAMJSODNJA EU Wave 1 EU Wave 2 EU Wave 3 EU Wave 4 EU Wave 5 EU Wave 6 NA Wave 1 NA Wave 2 LA Wave 1 LA Wave 2 AP Wave 1 AP Wave 2 MBB Training Deploy. Start-Up WK5 EU Wave 2 EU Wave 3 EU Wave 4 EU Wave 5 EU Wave 6 NA Wave 2 20062007

11. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 3 - Delayed Training and Extended Project CTs Benefits and Costs: 2006 Rhodia benefits (31.6-41.6 m€): -11.6 m€ from new BBs -20-30 m€ from existing Polyamide BBs* At a cost of 1.2 m€ *Our understanding: 51 PT BBs, 6 mo. project CT @ 250k € 3 FT BBs, 4 mo. Project CT @ 250k €

12. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 4 - Delayed Training and Extended Project CTs Recommended Plan Deployment start-up activity in first half of 2006 -Executive & Coaches Training (38 Days) -Pre-Deployment support (7 Days) -Steering Committee support (7 Days) -Charter support (18 Days) BB Training & Mentoring -2006 - Start 5 BB waves -2006 - Start 5 BB waves (original plan called for 7 waves to start in 2006) -2007 - Start 7 BB waves -2007 - Start 7 BB waves (Replacement waves conducted by Rhodia MBBs) -2007 – Conduct 6 “week 5” sessions (3 Days each) -Projects 1, 2, & 3, receive 20, 10, and 10 hrs of mentoring, respectively MBB Training – 2007 1 wave Project CT / Project SavingsProject CT / Project Savings -FT BBs – 7 mo CT / 250 k€ 2nd project picked up in 4th month; 3rd project picked up at end of 1st project – month 7 2nd project picked up in 4th month; 3rd project picked up at end of 1st project – month 7 -HT & Supplier BBs – 9 mo CT / 250 k€ & 125 k €, respectively 2nd project picked up in 6th month of 1st project; 3rd project picked up month 11 2nd project picked up in 6th month of 1st project; 3rd project picked up month 11 Adjusted Project Cycle Times To Reflect Performance Expectations Of New Enterprises, Delayed The Start Of 4 BB Waves To Accommodate 800k€ Cap In 2006 Assumptions:

13. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. JFMAMJSODNJAJFMAMJSODNJA EU Wave 1 EU Wave 2 EU Wave 3 EU Wave 4 EU Wave 5 EU Wave 6 NA Wave 1 NA Wave 2 LA Wave 1 LA Wave 2 AP Wave 1 AP Wave 2 MBB Training Deploy. Start-Up WK5 EU Wave 2 EU Wave 3 EU Wave 4 EU Wave 5 EU Wave 6 NA Wave 2 20062007 Some Mentoring Support In 2008 Accommodates 800k€ SSA Fee Cap In 2006 And Program Benefit Commitments Scenario 4 - Delayed Training and Extended Project CTs Recommended Plan AP Wave 1

14. Copyright © 2006 Six Sigma Academy International, LLC All rights reserved; for use only in compliance with SSA license. Scenario 4 - Delayed Training and Extended Project CTs Benefits and Costs: 2006 Rhodia benefits (31.6-41.6 m€): -11.6 m€ from new BBs -20-30 m€ from existing Polyamide BBs* At a cost of 1.1 m€ *Our understanding: 51 PT BBs, 6 mo. project CT @ 250k € 3 FT BBs, 4 mo. Project CT @ 250k €