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Kraton Polymers LLC Appoints Barry J. Goldstein and Richard C. Brown to its Board of Directors
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http://www.chemnet.com May 09,2008 chemie |
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09 May 2008 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton) announced the appointment of Barry J. Goldstein and Richard C. Brown to its Board of Directors, effective May 1st. Also effective as of May 1st, James R. Ball has stepped down from the Kraton Board after three years of service. Mr. Goldstein will succeed Mr. Ball as Audit Committee Chairman.
Mr. Goldstein retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Office Depot, Inc. in October 2000, which he first joined as Chief Financial Officer in May 1987. Mr. Goldstein was previously with Grant Thornton from 1969 through May, 1987, where he was named a Partner in 1976. Mr. Goldstein serves on the Board of Directors of Interline Brands, Inc. and Noble Environmental Power, LLC. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Brown is a private investor and industry consultant. Most recently, he was a Vice President of W.R. Grace & Co. and President of the Grace Performance Chemicals business, which business included Grace Construction Products, Grace Residential Building Products and Darex Packaging Technologies. Prior to joining W. R. Grace, Mr. Brown spent 19 years with General Electric in a series of positions with increasing responsibilities, including President of GE Silicones, Core Products Business, and President of GE Sealants & Adhesives. Mr. Brown has a Bachelor of Science degree from Plymouth State University (University of New Hampshire system). |
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