Executive Compensation  

Biography
Mr. O'Brien, 54, is Ashland's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this position, Mr. O'Brien was President and Chief Operating Officer of Ashland and Senior Vice President and Group Operating Officer of Ashland. He also served as the President of Valvoline from 1995 to 2001. Mr. O'Brien holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance and a Masters in Business Administration from The Ohio State University. Mr. O'Brien is a Director of Humana Inc., where he serves on the Investment and Audit Committees. He serves as a member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the Fisher Graduate College of Business at The Ohio State University. A past volunteer "big brother" with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Bluegrass, Mr. O'Brien also serves on the organization's national Board of Directors. He is a Board member of the American Chemistry Council and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Midway College in Kentucky.