# Paul H. Stebbins

> Paul H. Stebbins is the co-founder of Trans-Tec Services, acquired in 1995, and the former chairman and CEO of World Fuel Services, later known as World Kinect. Based in Miami, he serves as chairman emeritus and a director, is an independent director of First Solar, and helped found FixUS, a civic reform initiative within the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. His public-service connections extend from AMIGOS volunteer assignments in the 1970s to youth leadership, cultural exchange and fiscal policy.

- **Role:** Chairman Emeritus and Director at World Kinect Corporation; Independent Director at First Solar; founding member of FixUS
- **Organizations:** Trans-Tec Services, World Kinect Corporation, World Fuel Services Corporation, First Solar, FixUS, Campaign to Fix the Debt, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Amigos International, Silkroad, Council on Foreign Relations, Forum for Resources
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Government, Georgetown University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Trans-Tec Services in 1985 and helped develop its international marine fuel services business before its 1995 acquisition., Served as chairman and CEO of World Fuel Services from July 2002 through December 2011., Served on the First Solar board beginning in 2006.

## Career timeline

- **1972** — AMIGOS volunteer in Honduras.
- **1973** — AMIGOS volunteer in Nicaragua.
- **1974** — AMIGOS staff member in Colombia.
- **1979** — Graduated from Georgetown University with a B.A. in Government; subsequently began his career at the Forum for Resources.
- **1985** — Co-founded New York-based Trans-Tec Services with Michael Kasbar.
- **1995** — Trans-Tec acquired by the company that became World Fuel Services; Stebbins joined its board in June.
- **2000** — Became president and chief operating officer of World Fuel Services.
- **2002** — Became chairman and chief executive officer in July.
- **2006** — Joined the board of First Solar.
- **2012** — Became executive chairman in January; publicly advocated participation in Fix the Debt that year.
- **2014** — Became chairman emeritus and a non-employee director in May.
- **2020** — FixUS, of which he is a founder, formally launched in January after preliminary work beginning in 2018.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Trans-Tec Services in 1985 and helped develop its international marine fuel services business before its 1995 acquisition.
- Served as chairman and CEO of World Fuel Services from July 2002 through December 2011.
- Served on the First Solar board beginning in 2006.
- Helped found FixUS, an initiative addressing political division, distrust and dysfunction.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — As checked in October 2026, First Solar’s leadership page lists Stebbins as an independent director and describes his continuing World Kinect chair emeritus/director role and FixUS, AMIGOS and Silkroad affiliations. This is a profile-status check, not a newly announced appointment.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-stebbins-624629b

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Last updated: 2026-10-23