President and Chief Operating Officer of C. R. Bard since August 2003, having been Group President from April 1997 to August 2003 and Group Vice President from March 1996 to April 1997; age 52. Mr. Weiland joined C. R. Bard from Dentsply International in March 1996. Mr. Weiland has been a director of C. R. Bard since April 2005. He is also a director of West Pharmaceuticals Services, Inc. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR". THE ELECTION OF ALL DIRECTOR NOMINEES. Other Directors of the Company.