People: Alon USA Energy, Inc. (ALJ)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Wiessman, David 54 2005 Executive Chairman of the Board
Morris, Jeff 57 2005 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Even, Shai 40 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Israel, Joseph 37 2008 Chief Operating Officer
Dean, Harlin 42 2008 Senior Vice President - Legal, General Counsel, Secretary
Hart, Claire 53 2004 Senior Vice President
Concienne, Joseph 58 2008 Senior Vice President - Refining
Moret, Alan 54 2008 Senior Vice President - Supply
Oster, Michael 37 2008 Senior Vice President - Mergers and Acquisitions
Thorpe, William 62 2008 Vice President - Asphalt Operations
Crosby, Jimmy 49 2009 Vice President - Refining, California Refineries
Foster, David 51 2009 Vice President - Refining of Big Spring
Wuensche, William 48 2009 Vice President - Refining of Krotz Springs
Bader, Itzhak 63 2000 Director
Haddock, Ronald 68 2000 Director
Biran, Boaz 46 2002 Director
Pery, Yeshayahu 75 2008 Presiding Director
Shochat, Avraham 72 2005 Director
Segal, Zalman 72 2005 Director
Grinshpon, Avinadav 37 2008 Director
Even, Shlomo 52 2009 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Wiessman, David Mr. David Wiessman has served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since July 2000 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alon from its formation in 2000 until May 2005. Mr. Wiessman has over 25 years of oil industry and marketing experience. Since 1994, Mr. Wiessman has been Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Alon Israel Oil Company, Ltd., or Alon Israel, Alon’s parent company. In 1992, Bielsol Investments (1987) Ltd. acquired a 50% interest in Alon Israel. In 1987, Mr. Wiessman became Chief Executive Officer of, and a stockholder in, Bielsol Investments (1987) Ltd. In 1976, after serving in the Israeli Air Force, he became Chief Executive Officer of Bielsol Ltd., a privately-owned Israeli company that owns and operates gasoline stations and owns real estate in Israel. Mr. Wiessman is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Blue Square-Israel, Ltd., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, or TASE; Chairman of Blue Square Real Estate Ltd., which is listed on the TASE; and Executive Chairman of the Board and President of Dor Alon Energy Israel (1988) Ltd, which is listed on the TASE, and all of which are subsidiaries of Alon Israel.
Morris, Jeff Mr. Jeff D. Morris has served as a Director and as Alon USA Energy, Inc.'s President and Chief Executive Officer since May 2005 and has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Alon’s subsidiary, Alon USA, Inc., since its inception in August 2002 and of Alon’s other operating subsidiaries since July 2000. Prior to joining Alon, he held various positions at Fina, Inc., where he began his career in 1974. Mr. Morris served as Vice President of Fina’s SouthEastern Business Unit from 1998 to 2000 and as Vice President of its SouthWestern Business Unit from 1995 to 1998. In these capacities, he was responsible for both the Big Spring refinery and Fina’s Port Arthur refinery and had responsibility for crude gathering assets and marketing activities for both business units.
Even, Shai Mr. Shai Even has served as a Senior Vice President since August 2008 and as Chief Financial Officer of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since December 2004. Mr. Even served as a Vice President from May 2005 to August 2008 and Treasurer from August 2003 until March 2007. Prior to joining Alon, Mr. Even served as the Chief Financial Officer of DCL Technologies, Ltd. from 1996 to July 2003 and prior to that worked for KPMG from 1993 to 1996.
Israel, Joseph Mr. Joseph Israel has served as Chief Operating Officer of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since August 2008. Mr. Israel served as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions from March 2005 to August 2008 and as General Manager of Economics and Commerce from September 2000 to March 2005. Prior to joining Alon, Mr. Israel held positions with several Israeli government entities beginning in 1998, including the Israeli Land Administration, the Israeli Fuel Administration and most recently as Commerce Vice President of Israel’s Petroleum Energy Infrastructure entity.
Dean, Harlin Mr. Harlin R. Dean has served as General Counsel and Secretary since October 2002 and as Senior Vice President since August 2008. Mr. Dean served as Vice President from May 2005 to August 2008. Prior to joining Alon, Mr. Dean practiced corporate and securities law, with a focus on public and private merger and acquisition transactions and public securities offerings, at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, LLP, from April 2000 to September 2002, and at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, from September 1992 to March 2000.
Hart, Claire Mr. Claire A. Hart has served as Senior Vice President of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since January 2004 and served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President from August 2000 to January 2004. Prior to joining Alon, he held various positions in the Finance, Accounting and Operations departments of FINA for 13 years, serving as Treasurer from 1998 to August 2000 and as General Manager of Credit Operations from 1997 to 1998.
Concienne, Joseph Mr. Joseph A. Concienne has served as Senior Vice President of Refining since August 2008 and served as Senior Vice President of Refining and Transportation from May 2007 to August 2008 and Vice President of Refining and Transportation from March 2001 to May 2007. His primary role is oversight of Texas refinery and supply system. Prior to joining Alon, Mr. Concienne served as Director of Operations/General Manager for Polyone Corporation in Seabrook, Texas from 1998 to 2001. He served as Vice President/General Manager for Valero Refining and Marketing, Inc. in 1998, and as Manager of Refinery Operations and Refinery Manager for Phibro Energy Refining (now known as Valero Refining and Marketing, Inc.) from 1985 to 1998.
Moret, Alan Mr. Alan Moret has served as Senior Vice President of Supply since August 2008. Mr. Moret served as Senior Vice President of Asphalt Operations from August 2006 to August 2008, with responsibility for asphalt operations and marketing at refineries and asphalt terminals. Prior to joining Alon, Mr. Moret was President of Paramount Petroleum Corporation from November 2001 to August 2006. Prior to joining Paramount Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Moret held various positions with Atlantic Richfield Company, most recently as President of ARCO Crude Trading, Inc. from 1998 to 2000 and as President of ARCO Seaway Pipeline Company from 1997 to 1998.
Oster, Michael Mr. Michael Oster has served as Senior Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since August 2008 and General Manager of Commercial Transactions of Alon Energy from January 2003 to August 2008. Prior to joining Alon Energy, Mr. Oster was a partner in the Israeli law firm, Yehuda Raveh and Co.
Thorpe, William Mr. William L. Thorpe has served as Vice President of Asphalt Operations of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since August 2008, with responsibility over asphalt marketing and operations, quality control and quality assurance at refineries and asphalt terminals and safety, security and training at asphalt terminals. Mr. Thorpe served as the Vice President of Asphalt Marketing of subsidiary, Paramount Petroleum Corporation, from August 2006 to August 2008. Prior to joining Alon, Mr. Thorpe was with Paramount Petroleum Corporation from 1996 to August 2006 having responsibility for marketing and operations, serving as Senior Vice President. Prior to joining Paramount Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Thorpe held management positions with various companies, including Vice President of Pacific Resources, Inc., Vice President — Sales and Marketing of Marlex Petroleum Corporation, Vice President — Marketing of Charter Oil Company and Vice President — Planning and Development of ConocoPhillips.
Crosby, Jimmy Mr. Jimmy C. Crosby has served as Vice President of Refining — California Refineries of Alon USA Energy Inc. since March 2009 and as Vice President of Refining and Supply since May 2007, with responsibility for refinery and supply operations at California refineries. Mr. Crosby served as Vice President of Supply and Planning from May 2005 to May 2007, with responsibility for all terminal and refinery supply for Big Spring refinery’s marketing and refinery operations. Mr. Crosby served as General Manager of Business Development and Planning from August 2000 to May 2005. Prior to joining Alon, Mr. Crosby worked with FINA from 1996 to August 2000 where he last held the position of Manager of Planning and Economics for the Big Spring refinery.
Foster, David Mr. David Foster has served as Vice President of Refining — Big Spring of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since March 2009, with responsibility for refinery operations at the Big Spring refinery. From April 2007 to March 2009, Mr. Foster served as Vice President of Refining — Big Spring of Alon USA Refining, Inc., subsidiary conducting refining operations at the Big Spring refinery. Prior to joining Alon, Mr. Foster was with Houston Refining LP, a subsidiary of Lyondell Chemical Company, from 1993 to April 2007 in a number of Operational and Technology Management positions, most recently serving as Manager of Technical Services.
Wuensche, William Mr. William Wuensche has served as Vice President of Refining — Krotz Springs of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since March 2009, with responsibility for refinery operations at the Krotz Springs refinery. Mr. Wuensche joined Alon in July 2008 and from August 2008 to March 2009, Mr. Wuensche served as Vice President of Refining of Alon Refining Krotz Springs, Inc., subsidiary conducting refining operations at Krotz Springs. Prior to joining Alon, Mr. Wuensche was with Valero Refining Company-Louisiana from June 2006 to July 2008, as Vice President and General Manager of Valero’s Krotz Springs refinery and Valero Refining Company from February 2004 to June 2006, as Vice President and General Manager of Valero’s McKee Refinery. Earlier in his career, Mr. Wuensche held various positions of increasing responsibilities in the engineering, economics and planning and refinery operations areas.
Bader, Itzhak Mr. Itzhak Bader has served as a Director of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since August 2000. Mr. Bader has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alon Israel since 1993. He is Chairman of Granot Cooperative Regional Organization Corporation, a purchasing organization of the Kibbutz movement, a position he has held since 1995. In addition, he is also Chairman of Gat Givat Haim Agricultural Cooperative for Conservation of Agricultural Production Ltd., an Israeli beverage producer, a position he has held since 1999. Mr. Bader is also a director of Blue Square-Israel, Ltd. and Blue Square Real Estate Ltd., each a subsidiary of Alon Israel.
Haddock, Ronald Mr. Ronald W. Haddock has has served as a Director of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since December 2000. From December 1989 to July 2000, Mr. Haddock served as Chief Executive Officer of Fina, Inc. Mr. Haddock currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of AEI Services, LLC, an international power generation and natural gas distribution company, Rubicon Offshore International, an offshore storage and production well servicing company, and Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., a waste management, oil recycling and refining company. Mr. Haddock also serves as a director of Trinity Industries, Inc., a diversified transportation, industrial and construction company, and Adea Solutions, Inc., a high-tech personnel and consulting firm.
Biran, Boaz Mr. Boaz Biran has served as Director of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since May 2002. Mr. Biran has been a director of Bielsol Investments (1987) Ltd., an investment company that owns 37.2% of Alon Israel, since 1998, and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rosebud Real Estate Ltd., an investment company in Israel listed on the TASE, since November 2003. Mr. Biran was also a partner in Shraga F. Biran & Co., a law firm in Israel, from 1999 to 2008.
Pery, Yeshayahu Mr. Yeshayahu Pery has served as a Director of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since August 2003. He is Presiding Director of the company. Mr. Pery has also served as a director of Alon Israel since 1997. He is Chairman of MIGAL INC., a technology institute in the biotechnology field, a position he has held since 1998. From 1997 until 2004, Mr. Pery served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Galilee Cooperative Organization, a purchasing and finance organization of the Kibbutz movement. In addition, Mr. Pery served as Chairman of Agricultural Insurance Association and the Atudot pension fund between 1995 and 2004.
Shochat, Avraham Mr. Avraham Shochat has served as a Director of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since October 2005. From 1988 to January 2006 he served as a member of the Israeli Parliament, where he chaired or was a member of various committees including economics, finance, defense, foreign affairs and education. From 1992 to 1996 and 1999 to 2001, Mr. Shochat served as Israel’s Minister of Finance and from October 2000 to March 2001 as the country’s Minister of Infrastructure. Mr. Shochat also serves as a director of Israel Chemicals Ltd., a company engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of fertilizers and industrial and performance products traded on the TASE; and Bank Mizrahi Tefahot Ltd., Israel’s fourth largest bank traded on the TASE, and Direct Insurance Financial Investments Ltd., an insurance company traded on the TASE.
Segal, Zalman Mr. Zalman Segal has served as a Director of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since July 2005. Mr. Segal served as Chairman of the Board of directors of Bank Leumi Romania, a financial services company, from August 2006 through August 2008. Mr. Segal served from 1989 through April 2006 as Vice Chairman of the Board of directors of Bank Leumi USA and its subsidiary, Leumi Investment Services. Mr. Segal served from 1989 through 2005 as Chief Executive Officer and as director of Bank Leumi USA, where he was responsible for the commercial banking business of Bank Leumi USA in the Western Hemisphere.
Grinshpon, Avinadav Mr. Avinadav Grinshpon has served as Director of Alon USA Energy, Inc. since March 2008. Mr. Grinshpon has served as a director and consultant for Africa Israel since 2005, its Vice Chairman since June 2008 and from January 2008 to June 2008, as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Grinshpon is the Chief Executive Officer of Memorand Management (1997) Ltd., an affiliate of Africa Israel, a position he has held since 2006, and served as its Chief Financial Officer from 2002 until 2006. Mr. Grinshpon is a certified public accountant licensed in Israel.
Even, Shlomo Mr. Shlomo Even serves as Director of Alon USA Energy Inc. Mr. Even has been a certified public accountant and partner of the certified public accounting firm of Tiroshi Even since 1986. Mr. Even also serves as a director of Alon Israel Oil Company, Ltd., Dor Alon Energy in Israel (1988) Ltd., which is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (“TASE”), Blue Square — Israel Ltd., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and TASE, and Rosebud Medical Ltd., which is listed on the TASE. Mr. Even is the brother of Shai Even, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
ALON ISRAEL OIL CO LTD 7,351,051 $14.39
WIESSMAN DAVID 3,000 $7.20
WIESSMAN DAVID 3,000 $7.41
WIESSMAN DAVID 3,000 $7.54
WIESSMAN DAVID 2,000 $7.70
WIESSMAN DAVID 3,000 $7.24
WIESSMAN DAVID 2,000 $7.35
WIESSMAN DAVID 3,500 $7.22
WIESSMAN DAVID 2,500 $7.28
ALON ISRAEL OIL CO LTD 2,579,774 $0.00
DEAN HARLIN R 11,764 $13.11
HADDOCK RONALD W 1,947 $0.00
SEGAL ZALMAN 1,947 $0.00
SHOCHAT AVRAHAM 1,947 $0.00
MCKEEN KYLE C 1,700 $6.69
MCKEEN KYLE C 200 $6.67
MCKEEN KYLE C 100 $6.68
MCKEEN KYLE C 1,000 $6.68
EVEN SHAI 3,790 $8.93
ALON ISRAEL OIL CO LTD 25,000 $12.02
ALON ISRAEL OIL CO LTD 39,300 $12.34
ALON ISRAEL OIL CO LTD 48,000 $12.26
ALON ISRAEL OIL CO LTD 75,000 $11.47
ALON ISRAEL OIL CO LTD 25,000 $12.06
ALON ISRAEL OIL CO LTD 20,000 $12.25
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