Ray Wood serves as the lead independent Director on the Board specializing in Finance. Ray was President and CEO of at Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company. He subsequently served as Chairman, CEO, and President of Rockford Products Company for 20 years before retiring. Ray graduated with a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Wyoming and earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He received an Honorary Doctorate from Rockford University in 2010, where he has served on the Board of Trustees for many years. An active contributor at community and national levels, Ray has served on numerous educational, social services, arts, health care, recreational, and philanthropic organizations, including serving as the regional president and National Board member of the Boy Scouts of America.