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Douglas Barnard has served in three general counsel roles in different industries over the past 27 years, including most recently for nearly two decades with CF Industries (an S&P 500 chemical company). Over the course of his career with CF Industries, Doug had principal management responsibility and/or provided pivotal strategic input in: (i) CF’s $750MM IPO (2005); (ii) CF’s $5B acquisition of a domestic competitor in a 16-month, four-way cross-border takeover battle during which CF played offense and defense simultaneously (2009–10); (iii) CF’s $1.4B sale of its phosphate business (2014); (iv) CF’s $5B capacity expansion construction projects (2013–16); (v) CF’s $3B production joint venture with a domestic customer (2016); (vi) CF’s announced and then withdrawn $8B acquisition of a European competitor (2016); (vii) CF’s new clean energy strategy, which involves reducing its carbon footprint dramatically and supplying ammonia as a carbon-free substitute for fossil fuels (2020–23); (viii) CF's extensive engagement with the UK government that helped restore the viability of CF's shuttered UK operations (2021-23); (ix) CF's successful defense of hundreds of lawsuits arising out a fire and massive explosion involving products manufactured by CF (2013-23); and (x) CF's $1.7B acquisition of a chemical plant (2023). Doug has become very familiar with all aspects of CF’s business, and this goes well beyond the legal function. For example, he was a CEO succession candidate midway through his career with CF. Doug was also an executive director and then board chair of CF's controlled public subsidiary Terra Nitrogen (NYSE: TNH) for a period of eight years prior to CF’s $400MM acquisition of the publicly traded shares. As Doug approaches his 20th anniversary with CF, he has announced his intention to retire in January 2024. Over his remaining months with the company, he is serving as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Legal Advisor, ensuring a smooth succession process in the general counsel role.