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International Business Consultant AFD Group, LLC
Stephen M. Wood, Ph.D., age 59, is currently an independent international business consultant with the AFD Group, LLC. From 2001 to 2004, Dr. Wood served as the Chief Executive Officer of Kraton Polymers, a specialties chemical company, after it was sold by the Royal Dutch Shell Group to Ripplewood Holdings and established as an independent entity. Kraton Polymers is currently owned by the Texas Pacific Group which is a private equity investment company and JPMorgan Partners which is part of the JPMorgan Chase companies. From July to December 2004, Dr. Wood served as Vice Chairman advising the Kraton Board of Directors. Prior to the establishment of Kraton Polymers, Dr. Wood was President of the Elastomers business unit of Shell Chemicals Ltd. and a Vice President of that company. Dr. Wood was also International President of the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers. Dr. Wood has a BSc in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Nottingham University, United Kingdom and is a graduate of the Institute of Chemical Engineers.
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