HOUSTON, Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kraton
Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer
of styrenic block copolymers, today announced the promotion of
G. Scott Lee to the position of Vice
President of Operations. Mr. Lee will assume his new duties
effective January 1, 2011, from
David A. Bradley, who has resigned
from the company to pursue Chief Executive Officer opportunities he
is considering. All remaining responsibilities previously held by
Mr. Bradley, including Marketing and Sales, will be directly
managed on an interim basis by Kraton's Chief Executive Officer,
Kevin M. Fogarty.
In his new role Mr. Lee will have responsibility for Kraton's
global manufacturing, supply planning and procurement activities,
and will report to Mr. Fogarty.
"Scott Lee has played a key role
at Kraton over the years, bringing a wealth of operational and
management experience to his new position," said Fogarty. "Scott is
an accomplished executive, and I am confident that under his
leadership Kraton will continue to distinguish itself in pursuing
our industry-leading innovation growth strategy," Fogarty added.
"We also want to extend our thanks and appreciation to
David Bradley for his significant
contributions to the company. David has been a trusted leader
and a valued friend, and we all extend to him our gratitude and
sincere wishes for continued success."
Mr. Lee began his career with Shell Oil Company, progressing
through engineering and operational leadership roles of increasing
responsibility. Following the separation of Kraton from
Shell Chemicals in 2001, Mr. Lee served as Global Supply Chain
Manager, Master Black Belt, Global Procurement Director, General
Manager – USBC Products, and most recently as Vice President of
Products and Supply. Mr. Lee is a graduate of
Louisiana Tech University with a
Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.
ABOUT KRATON
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., through its operating
subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively,
"Kraton"), is a leading global producer of engineered polymers and
one of the world's largest producers of styrenic block copolymers
(SBCs), a family of products whose chemistry was pioneered by
Kraton almost 50 years ago. Kraton's polymers are used in a wide
range of applications, including adhesives, coatings, consumer and
personal care products, sealants and lubricants, and medical,
packaging, automotive, paving, roofing and footwear products. The
company, offers approximately 800 products to more than 700
customers in over 60 countries worldwide, and is the only SBC
producer with manufacturing and service capabilities on four
continents. We manufacture products at five plants globally,
including our flagship plant in Belpre,
Ohio, the most diversified SBC plant in the world, as well
as plants in Germany, France, Brazil and Japan. The plant in Japan is operated by an unconsolidated
manufacturing joint venture. For more information on the company,
please visit www.kraton.com.
Kraton, the Kraton logo and design, and the "Giving Innovators
their Edge" tagline are all trademarks of Kraton Polymers LLC.
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