Robert L. Wood

by LP Green, II
Robert L. Wood
Former Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
Chemtura Corporation
Boards: MRC Global, Inc., Praxair, Inc., Univar Inc.

Robert L. Wood was Chairman, President and CEO of Chemtura Corporation. Wood has over
30 years of global chemical industry experience and insight.

Wood spent 26 years in a variety of sales, marketing and management roles within the Dow
Chemical organization and ultimately became the Business Group President of the Thermosets and Dow Automotive Group. Prior to that, Wood was the Global Vice President of Polyurethanes and Global Vice President of Engineered Plastics. Wood was also Chairman, President and CEO of Crompton Corporation, which was a global specialty chemicals company.

Wood is currently the Chairman of the United States Gymnastics Foundation and has recently
been added to the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Board of Directors. Wood’s community involvement includes working with Big Brothers and Sisters of America, where Wood previously served as the National Chairman.

Wood holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.

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