Headed by Stan Parton, The Parton Group has served clients in matters related to the forest products sector since 2001. Utilizing our decades of global expertise in both the technology and business of the forest products sector, The Parton Group provides investment decision support that is unmatched in the industry. Contact us to find out more. Each of our associates has decades of international experience in the forest products sector including: • Production and production management, • Technology development and application, • Financial analysis, • Market analysis including price forecast modeling, • Market development, • Project execution and control, • Plant viability assessments, • Plant process modeling, • Facility planning. About Stan Parton Stan received a BS in Pulp and Paper Science and Technology (a specialized Chemical Engineering program for the pulp and paper industry) from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1971. His career in the industry has included: • 5 years in consulting engineering designing pulp and paper facilities, • 23 years in advanced technology supply to the industry, 9 years with a North American technology supplier, 14 years as VP North America for two major Scandinavian technology suppliers being responsible for technology, sales, and project execution, • 7 years in strategic services. He has traveled extensively internationally personally visiting hundreds of industry facilities. Stan has spoken at several events to the financial communities in New York and Los Angeles. Our Operating Principles The Parton Group recognizes that we are in business to meet and exceed our clients' needs. It is only by doing so that we have a sustainable business. To this end we will always: • Provide proposals that to the best of our understanding articulate our clients' needs and clearly defines the scope of services and cost of those services we will provide to meet those needs. • Provide proposals and accept engagements only for projects which we feel we are qualified to execute. • Provide our opinion of the research and analysis which we feel is logical and supportable independent of the conclusions of others including the client. • Conduct ourselves professionally and ethically and respect the dignity and worth of others. From Wall Street to the board room to mill operations and markets, our people speak your language. Contact us to find out more about how The Parton Group can turn research data into wise investment decisions. From Wall Street to the board room to mill operations and markets, our people speak your language. Contact us to find out more about how The Parton Group can turn research and data into wise investment decisions. © Copyright 2007The Parton Group, Inc.