People: Amcol International Corp (ACO)

ACO on New York Consolidated

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

John Hughes

69 2000 Independent Chairman of the Board

Ryan McKendrick

60 2011 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Donald Pearson

50 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer

Gary Castagna

50 2008 Senior Vice President, President - Global Minerals and Materials

James Ashley

62 2012 Vice President, General Counsel

Patrick Carpenter

49 2012 Vice President, President - Environmental

Michael Johnson

53 2010 Vice President, President - Oilfield Services

Donald Gallagher

60 2012 Director

William Schumann

62 2012 Director

Arthur Brown

71 1990 Independent Director

Daniel Casey

69 2002 Independent Director

Frederick Palensky

63 2011 Independent Director

Jay Proops

70 1995 Independent Director

Clarence Redman

69 2007 Independent Director

Dale Stahl

64 1995 Independent Director

Audrey Weaver

57 1997 Independent Director

Paul Weaver

49 2006 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

John Hughes

Mr. John Hughes is Independent Chairman of the Board of AMCOL International Corp. He was Chief Executive Officer of AMCOL from 1985 until 2000. While Chief Executive Officer of AMCOL, Mr. Hughes developed a special understanding of the workings of AMCOL. He has used this experience to make contributions while on the Board.

Ryan McKendrick

Mr. Ryan F. McKendrick is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of AMCOL International Corp., since January 2011. Prior thereto, Chief Operating Officer of AMCOL since January 2010, Senior Vice President of AMCOL and President of CETCO since 1998, and President of Volclay International Corporation since 2002. Mr. McKendrick has made contributions to the Board using his knowledge of AMCOL developed during his service in various positions with the Company.

Donald Pearson

Mr. Donald W. Pearson is Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AMCOL International Corp. since May 2008. Prior thereto, Vice President Finance, UPM - Kymmene Corporation North America (a manufacturer of magazine paper), May 2006 through May 2008; Financial Controller UPM - Kymmene Corporation North America, February 2004 through May 2006; prior thereto, Senior Vice President, Business Planning, Information Resources, Inc. (an information services provider), August 2000 through February 2004. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois and a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. He is a certified public accountant.

Gary Castagna

Mr. Gary L. Castagna is Senior Vice President and President - Global Minerals of AMCOL International Corp., since May 2008. Prior thereto, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company since February 2001, prior thereto, a consultant to AMCOL since June 2000, prior thereto, Vice President of the Company and President of Chemdal International Corporation (this business is a former subsidiary of AMCOL, and consisted of the absorbent polymers business that was sold to BASF AG in June 2000) since August 1997, since January 2000, Director of M~Wave Incorporated, a manufacturer and distributor ofof printed circuit boards.

James Ashley

Mr. James W. Ashley is Vice President, General Counsel of AMCOL International Corp., since January 2012; prior thereto, Partner at Locke Lord LLP since 2008; prior thereto, Partner at Lord Bissell & Brook LLP.

Patrick Carpenter

Mr. Patrick E. Carpenter is the Vice President, President - Environmental of AMCOL International Corp., since January 2012. Prior thereto, Vice President of Business Development of Colloid Environmental Technologies Company from January 2010 through December 2011, and its Vice President of Construction Materials from January 2007 through December 2009.

Michael Johnson

Mr. Michael R. Johnson is Vice President, President - Oilfield Services of AMCOL International Corp. He has served as Vice President of the company since January 2010; President of the oilfield services segment since 2003; prior thereto, Vice President of CETCO Oilfield Services since 2000.

Donald Gallagher

Mr. Donald J. Gallagher has been appointed as Director of AMCOL International Corp., effective November 13, 2012. He has served in a variety of management positions during his 31 year career at Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and currently serves as Executive Vice President and President, Global Commercial. Mr. Gallagher served as Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2006. Cliffs Natural Resources is an international mining and natural resources company. Mr. Gallagher also serves on the Board of Directors of Fifth Third Bank's NE Ohio affiliate.

William Schumann

Mr. William H. Schumann, III has been appointed as Director of AMCOL International Corp., effective November 13, 2012. He is scheduled to retire from FMC Technologies, Inc. on August 31 after serving in a variety of financial and management positions during his 31 year career at FMC. Mr. Schumann currently serves as an Executive Vice President and served as Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to 2011. FMC Technologies is a global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. Mr. Schumann also serves on the Board of Directors of Avnet, Inc., a distributor of electronic components, enterprise computer and storage products and embedded subsystems.

Arthur Brown

Mr. Arthur Brown is Independent Director of AMCOL International Corp. He is retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hecla Mining Company, a producer of precious metals. Also a director of Idaho Independent Bank and Chairman of the Board of Silvermex Resources Ltd., an emerging silver producer. Mr. Brown has mining experience, management and financial experience in various leadership positions as well as board experience, and has contributed his experience to the Board.

Daniel Casey

Mr. Daniel P. Casey is Independent Director of AMCOL International Corp. He is Private investor since 2002. Retired Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Gaylord Container Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of brown paper and packaging products. Also retired Chairman of the Board of Caraustar Industries, Inc., a recycled packaging company. Mr. Casey has made contributions to the Board based on his board and financial management experience.

Frederick Palensky

Dr. Frederick J. Palensky, Ph.D., is Independent Director of AMCOL International Corp., since September 30, 2011. Dr. Palensky is Executive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer of 3M Company, a diversified technology company, since 2006. Prior thereto, Dr. Palensky served in a variety of management positions during his 35 year career at 3M. From 2004 through 2011, Dr. Palensky served as a director of Shigematsu Works Co. LTD, a manufacturer of particulate and chemical cartridge respirators in Japan.

Jay Proops

Mr. Jay D. Proops is Independent Director of AMCOL International Corp. He is Private investor since 2006. Prior thereto, Vice President of Information Resources, Inc. from 2002 to 2006 and Managing Partner of Consumer Aptitudes, Inc. from 1997 to 2002 (both companies engage in marketing research). Mr. Weaver has experience in marketing, as well as consumer and retailer research. He has made continued contributions to the operations of the Board.

Clarence Redman

Mr. Clarence O. Redman is Independent Director of AMCOL International Corp. He is Retired. Previously, of counsel to Locke Lord LLP from 1997 to 2007, the law firm that serves as corporate counsel to AMCOL. Secretary of AMCOL from 1982 to 2007. Mr. Redman’s experience as managing partner of a law firm, as well as his insight into AMCOL developed as outside counsel and Secretary, have led to contributions to the Board.

Dale Stahl

Mr. Dale E. Stahl is Independent Director of AMCOL International Corp. He is Executive Chairman of Port Townsend Holdings Company, Inc., a manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging, since January 2011. Mr. Stahl served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer from 2000 through 2003 of Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Inc., a manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated boxes. Prior thereto, Mr. Stahl served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Gaylord Container Corporation.

Audrey Weaver

Ms. Audrey L.Weaver is Independent Director of AMCOL International Corp. She is Private investor for at least the last 5 years. Ms. Weaver continues to use her knowledge of AMCOL and Board experience to contribute to the Board.

Paul Weaver

Mr. Paul C. Weaver is Independent Director of AMCOL International Corp. He is Private investor since 2006. Prior thereto, Vice President of Information Resources, Inc. from 2002 to 2006 and Managing Partner of Consumer Aptitudes, Inc. from 1997 to 2002 (both companies engage in marketing research). Mr. Weaver has experience in marketing, as well as consumer and retailer research. He has made continued contributions to the operations of the Board.

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