Georges

Biography

Mr. Georges is an Operating Partner in the Chemicals and Process Industries vertical for One Rock Capital Partners, LLC. Mr. Georges is currently the Chairman of One Rock’s portfolio companies Summit Research Labs and Compass Chemical. Mr. Georges served as a Ripplewood Industrial Partner from 1999 to 2009. Mr. Georges served as Chairman of Supresta LLC and Kraton Polymers LLC during Ripplewood’s ownership of those companies. Formerly, Mr. Georges was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of International Paper from 1984 until his retirement in 1996. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of International Paper from 1981 to 1984. Mr. Georges started his career with DuPont, where he spent 28 years in various positions, including General Manager of Textile Fibers and Chief Environmental Officer. Mr. Georges has been a member of several non-corporate organizations such as The Business Council; The Trilateral Commission; The Public Policy Institute of the Business Council of New York State (Trustee); The University of Illinois Foundation (current Board member; President from 1995 to 1997); and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Harvard University Center for Risk Analysis. 

Research Interest

Business Management