Kraton Executive Officers
Kevin M. Fogarty
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Fogarty was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer on January 14, 2008. Mr. Fogarty began his career at Kraton in June 2005 as Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing and was responsible for managing Kraton's commercial activities, including all product sales to end users. Mr. Fogarty jointed Kraton from Invista where he served as President for Polymer and Resins beginning in May 2004. Prior to his last position with Invista, Mr. Fogarty served for thirteen years with Koch Industries and its affiliated companies, including KoSa B.V. Mr. Fogarty earned a B.S. degree in Engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia.
David A. Bradley
Chief Operating Officer
David Bradley was appointed Chief Operating Officer on January 14, 2008. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Bradley was Vice President of Global Operations. Mr. Bradley began his career at Kraton in December 2004 as Vice President of Transformation. Prior to joining Kraton, he served as the Lexan Manufacturing Manager at GE Plastics Mount Vernon, Indiana site. From 1994 to 2004 Mr. Bradley served in a variety of leadership positions for GE Plastics, which included roles in business process development and Six Sigma. Mr. Bradley earned a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville.
Stephen E. Tremblay
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Steve Tremblay was appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 21, 2008. From 1997 to 2007, Mr. Tremblay was employed in various financial positions, including Senior Vice President, Business Development and Chief Financial Officer at Vertis, Inc. a provider of print advertising and media and technology capabilities through a network of facilities across the United States. From 1990 to 1997, Mr. Tremblay held senior finance positions at Wellman, Inc., a provider of polyester fiber and resins, and from 1983 to 1990 served in the accounting and auditing practice at Ernst & Young. Mr. Tremblay earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Bryant University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Lothar Freund
Vice President, Technology
Lothar Freund has served as the Vice President of Technology since 2005. He is responsible for Kraton's global R&D programs and technical service as well as the implementation of the company-wide innovation process. Dr. Freund joined Kraton from Koch Industries, where he served since 1989 in a variety of operating and technical positions in the polyester businesses acquired from Hoechst in 1998, most recently as the manufacturing and technology director of the PET & Nylon Polymer business of Invista, a Koch subsidiary. Dr. Freund holds a Masters degree and a PhD in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Marburg in Germany.
Richard A. Ott
Vice President,
Global Human Resources and Communications
Mr. Ott was appointed the Vice President of Global Human Resources and Communications on December 2, 2004. Mr. Ott was the Vice President of Operations and Human Resources from June of 2000 to December 2004. From 1998 to 2002, he also served as the Site Manager for the Belpre plant. Mr. Ott started with Shell Chemicals in 1976, where he held various positions in operations and business strategy. He holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from West Virginia University.
Stephen W. Duffy
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Stephen Duffy was appointed Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary on February 4, 2008. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Duffy served as Counsel to Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP where he was responsible for domestic and international energy transactions. Prior to his position with Curtis, Mr. Duffy served as Senior Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs for Paramount Petroleum Corporation and as Vice President, Global General Counsel and Secretary for KoSa B.V. Mr. Duffy earned a B.A. degree from Duke University and his J.D. degree from Southern Methodist University.
