Michael M. Wood
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Michael Melville Wood was confirmed as United States ambassador to Sweden by the U.S. Senate on May 26, 2006, after being nominated by George W. Bush on May 1.[1] He was sworn in on June 5, 2006.
Wood is the co-founder and former CEO of Hanley Wood, LLC. He stepped down as CEO after the company was sold to JPMorgan Partners, however he kept a seat on the Hanley Wood board. [2]
On June 16, 2005, Wood was the recipient of the Top Executive of the Year Award from Media Business magazine.[3]
Wood attended Yale University where he received his bachelor's degree.[4] He and his wife, Judy have two children.
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/nominations/1604.html
- ^ http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/bio/ambassador_wood.html
- ^ http://www.sacc-usa.org/chicago2007/prog_speak.cfm
- ^ http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Michael_M._Wood
[edit] Sources
- Michael Wood, U.S. Ambassador to Sweden
- U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden
- United States Department of State: Biography of Michale M. Wood
- Article on Michael M. Wood on SourceWatch
| Preceded by Teel Bivins |
U.S. Ambassador to Sweden 2006–present |
Succeeded by — |
