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EXHIBIT 24
APOGENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer and Director
- ------------------------------------- (principal executive officer of the registrant)
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Executive Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial
- ------------------------------------- Officer and Treasurer (principal financial officer and
Jeffrey C. Leathe principal accounting officer of the registrant)
/s/ Don H. Davis, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Don H. Davis, Jr.
/s/ Christopher L. Doerr Director
- -------------------------------------
Christopher L. Doerr
/s/ Stephen R. Hardis Director
- -------------------------------------
Stephen R. Hardis
/s/ R. Jeffrey Harris Director
- -------------------------------------
R. Jeffrey Harris
/s/ William U. Parfet Director
- -------------------------------------
William U. Parfet
/s/ Joe L. Roby Director
- -------------------------------------
Joe L. Roby
/s/ Richard W. Vieser Director
- -------------------------------------
Richard W. Vieser
/s/ Kenneth F. Yontz Director
- -------------------------------------
Kenneth F. Yontz
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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APOGENT FINANCE COMPANY
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe President and Treasurer (principal executive officer,
- ------------------------------------- principal financial officer and principal accounting
Jeffrey C. Leathe officer of the registrant)
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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APPLIED BIOTECH, INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Craig Tuttle President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Craig Tuttle
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Dale Hill Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Dale Hill
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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BARNSTEAD THERMOLYNE CORPORATION
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Duncan Ross President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Duncan Ross
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Brenda K. Hoefler Vice President-Finance (principal accounting officer of
- ------------------------------------- the registrant)
Brenda K. Hoefler
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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BIOROBOTICS, INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Gary E. Nelson President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Gary E. Nelson
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ John L. Stowell Vice President-Finance (principal accounting officer of
- ------------------------------------- the registrant)
John L. Stowell
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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CHASE SCIENTIFIC GLASS, INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Stephen Munzer President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Stephen Munzer
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ David Bales Vice President-Finance (principal accounting officer of
- ------------------------------------- the registrant)
David Bales
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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CONSOLIDATED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Yuh-geng Tsay President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Yuh-geng Tsay
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Linda M. Lechner Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Linda M. Lechner
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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ERIE SCIENTIFIC COMPANY
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Mark F. Stuppy President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Mark F. Stuppy
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Executive Vice President and Treasurer (principal
- ------------------------------------- financial officer of the registrant)
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Gerald Prior Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Gerald Prior
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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ERIE SCIENTIFIC COMPANY OF PUERTO RICO
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Gerald Prior Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Gerald Prior
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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ERIE UK HOLDING COMPANY
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe President and Treasurer (principal executive officer,
- ------------------------------------- principal financial officer and principal accounting
Jeffrey C. Leathe officer of the registrant)
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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EVER READY THERMOMETER CO., INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe President and Treasurer (principal executive officer and
- ------------------------------------- principal financial officer of the registrant)
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Vito LiLoia Accounting Manager (principal accounting officer of the
- ------------------------------------- registrant)
Vito LiLoia
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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GENEVAC INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Harry Cole President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Harry Cole
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Debra Hall General Manager (principal accounting officer of the
- ------------------------------------- registrant)
Debra Hall
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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LAB-LINE INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Timothy B. Weiss President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Timothy B. Weiss
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Philip T. Reid Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Philip T. Reid
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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LAB VISION CORPORATION
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Glenn K. Takayama President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Glenn K. Takayama
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Brian Wood Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting officer of
- ------------------------------------- the registrant)
Brian Wood
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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MATRIX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Gary E. Nelson President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Gary E. Nelson
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ John L. Stowell Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting officer of
- ------------------------------------- the registrant)
John L. Stowell
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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MICROGENICS CORPORATION
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Yuh-geng Tsay President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Yuh-geng Tsay
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Linda M. Lechner Vice President Administration and Chief Financial
- ------------------------------------- Officer (principal accounting officer of the registrant)
Linda M. Lechner
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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MOLECULAR BIOPRODUCTS, INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Robert Arnold President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Robert Arnold
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Angela M. Egner Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Angela M. Egner
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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NALGE NUNC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
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/s/ Verner Andersen Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer of
- ------------------------------------- the registrant)
Verner Andersen
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Jean C. Mucenski Vice President - Finance (principal accounting officer of
- ------------------------------------- the registrant)
Jean C. Mucenski
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMPANY
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Craig M. Jack President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Craig M. Jack
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Jean C. Mucenski Vice President - Finance (principal accounting officer of
- ------------------------------------- the registrant)
Jean C. Mucenski
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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THE NAUGATUCK GLASS COMPANY
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Harold A. Racevicius President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Harold A. Racevicius
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Harry X. Cashin, III Director of Finance (principal accounting officer of the
- ------------------------------------- registrant)
Harry X. Cashin, III
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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NERL DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Donald H. McGlory, Jr. President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Donald H. McGlory, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Douglas Fisher Controller/Operations Manager (principal accounting officer of the
- ------------------------------------- registrant)
Douglas Fisher
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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OWL SEPARATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Stephen Norton President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Stephen Norton
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Keith Blessington Manager of Accounting (principal accounting officer of the
- ------------------------------------- registrant)
Keith Blessington
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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REMEL INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Susan Garay President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Susan Garay
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Rick Bradshaw Director of Finance (principal accounting officer of the
- ------------------------------------- registrant)
Rick Bradshaw
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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RICHARD-ALLAN SCIENTIFIC COMPANY
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Peter Scheu President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Peter Scheu
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Brian Wood Vice President - Finance (principal accounting officer of
- ------------------------------------- the registrant)
Brian Wood
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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ROBBINS SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Paul B. Robbins President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Paul B. Robbins
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Cheryle Peikert Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Cheryle Peikert
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
*Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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SAMCO SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Mark F. Stuppy President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Mark F. Stuppy
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Harry Manoushagian Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Harry Manoushagian
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
27
SYBRON TRANSITION CORP.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Vice President and Treasurer (principal financial officer
- ------------------------------------- and principal accounting officer of the registrant)
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.
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VACUUM PROCESS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Power of Attorney. Each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints, Frank H. Jellinek, Jr., Jeffrey C. Leathe and Michael
K. Bresson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration
statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any
other regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.*
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Steve Eriksson President (principal executive officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Steve Eriksson
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Treasurer (principal financial officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Thomas Lawler Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant)
- -------------------------------------
Thomas Lawler
/s/ Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Director
- -------------------------------------
Frank H. Jellinek, Jr.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Leathe Director
- -------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Leathe
/s/ Michael K. Bresson Director
- -------------------------------------
Michael K. Bresson
* Each of these signatures is affixed as of May 31, 2001.