Donald W. Wood

Background

Wood, Donald W. was born on June 14, 1925 in Toledo. Son of Eldred K. and Alma L. (Rutchow) Wood.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1952.

Career

Vice president, Exxon Chemicals Europe, Brussels, 1963-1972; vice president, Exxon Chemical United States of America, Houston, 1972-1978; president, Oxirane Corporation, London, 1978-1981; senior vice president, Arco Chemicals Company, Philadelphia, 1981-1987; president, Arco Chemical Asia-Pacific, Hong Kong, since 1988. Board directors Arco Chemicals Company, Inroads of Philadelphia.

Achievements

• Donald W. Wood has been listed as a noteworthy chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Netherlands-American Amity Trust, Washington, 1985-1988, Pennsylvania OperaTheater, Philadelphia, since 1984, Philadelphia World Affairs Council, since 1983. Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Philadelphia Union League, Merion (Pennsylvania) Cricket Club.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, opera.

Connections

Married Karin M. Von Owstein, January 22, 1966. Children: Gregory, Claudia, Nicola, Julia.

Father:

Eldred K. Wood

Mother:

Alma L. (Rutchow) Wood

Spouse:

Karin M. Von Owstein

child:

Gregory Wood

child:

Claudia Wood

child:

Nicola Wood

child:

Julia Wood