Michael M. Wood
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Michael Melville Wood was confirmed as the 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]
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[edit] Education
Wood attended Phillips Academy, and received his bachelor's degree at Yale University. [2] At Yale he was a Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity brother of George W. Bush. He and his wife, Judy, have two adult children: Mike and Kim, and two grandchildren.[3]
[edit] Career
Wood is the co-founder and former CEO of Hanley Wood, LLC.[4] He stepped down as CEO after the company was sold to JPMorgan Partners, however he kept a seat on the Hanley Wood board. [5]
On June 16, 2005, Wood was the recipient of the Top Executive of the Year Award from Media Business magazine.[6]
In September 2005 he joined the Veronis Suhler Stevenson Board of Advisors.[3] In October, 2005, he formed Redwood Investments, LLC, an investment company specializing in media and real estate..[3]
Wood was sworn in as the United States ambassador to Sweden on June 5, 2006.
[edit] Personal
Ambassador Wood enjoys both mountain biking and golf.[3] He often rides with President George W. Bush.[3] His golf handicap is 12.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Presidential Nomination. whitehouse.gov. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ Remarks By Ambassador Michael M. Wood. stockholm.usembassy.gov. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ a b c d e f Embassy of the United States of America. usemb.se. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
- ^ Stableford, Dylan: With Hanley Wood Sold, Mike Wood Mulls Possibilities, Retrieved on July 05, 2007
- ^ Michael Wood United States Ambassador to Sweden. stockholm.usembassy.gov. Retrieved on 2007-07-05.
- ^ Speakers. sacc-usa.org. Retrieved on 2007-07-05.
[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
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| Preceded by Teel Bivins |
U.S. Ambassador to Sweden 2006 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
