People: Century Aluminum Co (CENX.O)
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Terence Wilkinson |
66 | 2011 | Independent Chairman of the Board |
Michael Bless |
47 | 2012 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Director |
Jesse Gary |
33 | 2013 | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary |
Michelle Harrison |
37 | 2013 | Senior Vice President - Finance, Treasurer |
Steven Schneider |
57 | 2006 | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller |
John Hoerner |
55 | 2011 | Vice President - North America Operations |
David Kjos |
60 | 2011 | Vice President - Major Projects, Technology & Sustainability |
Andrew Caplan |
42 | 2012 | Director |
Daniel Goldberg |
33 | 2011 | Director |
Steven Kalmin |
43 | 2011 | Director |
Willy Strothotte |
68 | 1996 | Director |
Jarl Berntzen |
45 | 2006 | Independent Director |
John Fontaine |
80 | 2008 | Independent Director |
Peter Jones |
2007 | Independent Director | |
Andrew Michelmore |
61 | 2010 | Independent Director |
John O'Brien |
70 | 2011 | Independent Director |
Shelly Harrison |
Investor Relations Officer |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Terence Wilkinson |
Mr. Terence Wilkinson is Independent Chairman of the Board of Century Aluminum Co., since June 2011. He is Director of Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Plc since December 2011; Director of Triland Metals Ltd. since 1998; Chief Executive Officer of Ridge Mining Plc from November 2000 to August 2009; Director of Angara Mining Plc from June 2008 to August 2009; Chief Executive Officer of Lonrho South Africa Limited from 1985 to 1996; Director and Chief Operating Officer of Lonmin Plc from 1997 to1999; Director of Lamensdorf Group from March 2002 to 2003. Mr. Wilkinson was designated for nomination to Board of Directors by Glencore in accordance with the 2011 Support Agreement. Mr. Wilkinson has metals and mining experience by virtue of the many leadership positions he has held in the metals and mining industry, including as CEO of Ridge Mining Plc, CEO of the Lonrho Group’s South African division and Director and Chief Operating Officer of Lonmin Plc. In addition, as a dual South African and British citizen, Mr. Wilkinson provides international perspective and diversity to the Board. |
Michael Bless |
Mr. Michael A. Bless is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Century Aluminum Co. He has been appointed as Director of the company effective December 6, 2012. He was Acting President and Chief Executive Officer from November 2011 to February 2012., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from January 2006 to October 2011. |
Jesse Gary |
Mr. Jesse E. Gary is an Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of Century Aluminium Co. Mr. Gary joined Century in 2010 as Associate General Counsel. Before joining Century, he practiced law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Mr. Gary received his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and his J.D. from Cornell Law School. |
Michelle Harrison |
Ms. Michelle M. Harrison is Senior Vice President - Finance, Treasurer of Century Aluminum Co. She is Vice President and Treasurer since February 2007, Treasurer since June 2006, Assistant Treasurer from November 2005 to June 2006, Corporate Financial Analyst from May 2000 to October 2005. |
Steven Schneider |
Mr. Steven Schneider is Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller of Century Aluminum Co., since June 2006. He was Vice President and Corporate Controller from April 2002 through May 2006. |
John Hoerner |
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David Kjos |
Mr. David Kjos is Vice President - Major Projects, Technology & Sustainability of Century Aluminum Co., since October 2011. He was Vice President Operations – Iceland from June 2007 to September 2011. |
Andrew Caplan |
Mr. Andrew J. Caplan is Director of Century Aluminum Co. He is Manager of the Bauxite and Alumina Department of Glencore International AG since 2007. Director of various Glencore-controlled entities and the International Aluminum Institute. Mr. Caplan was appointed to Board of Directors by Glencore in accordance with a support agreement, dated April 5, 2011 (the "2011 Support Agreement"). Under the 2011 Support Agreement, following Steven Blumgart’s resignation from the Board in March 2012, Glencore was entitled to designate a director, reasonably acceptable to Century, for appointment to the Board to replace Mr. Blumgart until the 2013 Annual Meeting. Prior to Mr. Caplans’s appointment, Governance and Nominating Committee considered Glencore’s input as stockholder and following review of Mr. Caplan’s credentials, determined that Mr. Caplan would add experience in the metals and mining industry by virtue of his experience as the Manager of Bauxite and Alumina at Glencore. As Glencore’s Manager of Bauxite and Alumina, Mr. Caplan provides knowledge of a key component in the primary aluminum reduction process. |
Daniel Goldberg |
Mr. Daniel Goldberg is Director of Century Aluminum Co. He is a Asset and Investment Manager of the Aluminum and Alumina Department of Glencore International AG since February 2005. Director of various Glencore-controlled entities. Mr. Goldberg was appointed to \ Board of Directors by Glencore in accordance with a support agreement, dated April 6, 2010 between Glencore and the Company (the “2010 Support Agreement”). Under the 2010 Support Agreement, following Ivan Glasenberg’s resignation from the Board in January 2011, Glencore was entitled to designate a director (in addition to the directors it is entitled to designate for nomination pursuant to the Standstill and Governance Agreement and the 2011 Support Agreement), reasonably acceptable to Century, for appointment to the Board to replace Mr. Glasenberg until the 2013 Annual Meeting. Prior to Mr. Goldberg’s appointment, Governance and Nominating Committee considered Glencore’s input as stockholder and following review of Mr. Goldberg’s credentials, determined that Mr. Goldberg would add experience in the metals and mining industry by virtue of his experience as Asset and Investment Manager of the Aluminum and Alumina Department at Glencore. Mr. Goldberg provides experience in all stages of aluminum production from alumina production to aluminum refining, production and marketing. In addition, as a South African citizen and a resident of Switzerland, Mr. Goldberg provides international perspective and diversity to the Board. |
Steven Kalmin |
Mr. Steven Kalmin is Director of Century Aluminum Co. He is Chief Financial Officer of Glencore International AG since July 2005. Director of various Glencore-controlled entities. Mr. Kalmin was designated for election to Board of Directors by Glencore in accordance with the 2011 Support Agreement. Mr. Kalmin has financial experience by virtue of his experience as Chief Financial Officer of Glencore. In addition, as an Australian citizen and a resident of Switzerland, Mr. Kalmin provides international perspective and diversity to the Board. |
Willy Strothotte |
Mr. Willy R. Strothotte is Director of Century Aluminum Co. He has been Chairman of the Board of Glencore International AG from 1994 to April 2011 and Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to December 2001; Director of KKR Financial Holdings LLC since January 2007; Director of Minara Resources Ltd. from 2000 to October 2011; and Chairman of the Board of Xstrata AG from 1994 to May 2011. Mr. Strothotte was designated for nomination to Board of Directors by Glencore pursuant to the terms of Standstill and Governance Agreement, dated July 7, 2008, between Glencore and the Company, as amended. Under the terms of the Standstill and Governance Agreement, Glencore may submit to board one Class I nominee to stand for election to board of directors. Inclusion of such nominee is subject to the consent of a majority of the members of Governance and Nominating Committee, subject to the reasonable exercise of the fiduciary duties of such members. Governance and Nominating Committee has determined that Mr. Strothotte adds experience in the metals and mining industry through his time spent as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glencore and Chairman of Xstrata AG. |
Jarl Berntzen |
Mr. Jarl Berntzen is an Independent Director of Century Aluminum Co. He is Senior Director, Corporate Development of Dolby Laboratories since 2011; Director, Corporate Development for Rambus, Inc. since November 2010; Founder, Global Strategic Advisers, LLC from March 2009 to October 2010; Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Interlachen Capital Group from August 2008 through February 2009; Partner-Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, ThinkEquity Partners LLC from March 2006 to August 2008; Director of Universal Safety Response, Inc. from October 2007 to April 2009; Senior Vice President, Barrington Associates Inc. from April 2005 to February 2006; and Founder, Berntzen Capital Management, LLC from March 2003 to April 2005. Mr. Berntzen has experience in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), financial restructurings and corporate development activities, having served in senior M&A advisory positions at several international investment banks and advisory firms, including more than 10 years with Goldman, Sachs & Co., in addition to ThinkEquity Partners LLC and Barrington Associates. Mr. Berntzen’s financial acumen, investment banking experience and international M&A and restructuring experience provides insight to the Board when considering Century’s operational restructuring and growth and development objectives. |
John Fontaine |
Mr. John C. Fontaine is an Independent Director of Century Aluminum Co. Mr. Fontaine was Lead Director from 2005 to 2008; Of Counsel, to the law firm of Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP since January 2000 and Partner from July 1997 to December 1999; Chairman of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation from 1994 to 2006; Trustee of the National Gallery of Art from 2003 to 2007 and Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 2006 to 2007. During his over 15-year tenure on the Board, Mr. Fontaine has acquired a depth of experience in the aluminum industry and familiarity with business. The Board benefits greatly from Mr. Fontaine’s many years of experience counseling boards and senior management regarding corporate governance, compliance, disclosure, international business conduct and other relevant issues as a partner in the New York law firm of Hughes, Hubbard & Reed. In addition, Mr. Fontaine has served as a director of two New York Stock Exchange listed companies and as a senior officer of Knight Ridder, Inc., including as its President until his retirement from the company in 1997. |
Peter Jones |
Mr. Peter Clark Jones is an Independent Director of Century Aluminum Co. Mr. Jones is Director of Concordia Resources Corp. since March 2012; Director of Red Crescent Resources Limited (formerly NiCo Mining Limited) since August 2009; Director of Royal Nickel Corp. since December 2008; Director of Mizuho Corporate Bank (Canada) from December 2006 to May 2010; Director of Iamgold Corporation from May 2006 to May 2011 and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer from January to November 2010; Chairman of Lakota Resources from December 2008 to October 2009; Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of Inco Ltd from April 2002 to November 2006; President Commissioner of PT Inco TBK from 1999 to 2006; Chairman Goro Nickel SAS from 2003 to February 2007; Member of the Board and Executive Committee, Mining Association of Canada from 1997 to 2006; and Member of the Board, Royal Ontario Museum from 2003 to 2006. Mr. Jones has over 40 years of experience in the metals and mining industries, including both underground and open pit mining, smelting and refining of multiple base and precious metals. Mr. Jones has executive level experience including serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting, President and Chief Operating Officer of Inco Limited and Chief Executive Officer of Iamgold, and brings operational experience and perspective to the Board’s deliberations. Mr. Jones also has experience as a director of public companies and his service as Chairman of Iamgold Corporation’s and Century’s Compensation Committees and as a member of various other audit, corporate governance, environmental, health and safety committees adds substantial governance and compensation experience to the Board. |
Andrew Michelmore |
Mr. Andrew Gordon Michelmore is an Independent Director of Century Aluminum Co. He is Chief Executive Officer of Minmetals Resources since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of Minerals and Metals Group since June 2009; Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of OZ Minerals LTD from June 2008 to June 2009; Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Zinifex Limited from February 2008 to June 2008; Chief Executive Officer of EN+ Group from January 2006 to September 2007; Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of WMC Resources from February 1993 to June 2005; Director of RUSAL from February 2006 to March 2007; Director of United Company RUSAL plc from March 2007 to September 2007; Chairman of the Jean Hailes Foundation since 1996; and Chairman of Ormond College Council since 2003. Mr. Michelmore was identified to Board of Directors by Glencore. Although Glencore did not have any contractual rights to designate Mr. Michelmore for nomination, Governance and Nominating Committee considered Glencore’s input as stockholder and following review of Mr. Michelmore’s credentials, determined that Mr. Michelmore would add experience to the Board in the metals and mining industry by virtue of his experience as Chief Executive Officer of Minerals and Metals Group and previous experience as Chief Executive Officer of Zinifex, Oz Minerals, EN+ Group and WMC Resources. Mr. Michelmore also adds engineering and international business experience to the Board by virtue of his positions as a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Engineers Australia and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and a member of the Minerals Council of Australia and the Business Council of Australia. |
John O'Brien |
Mr. John Patrick O'Brien is Independent Director of Century Aluminum Co. He was Chairman of the Board of the Company from January 2008 to June 2011; Director and Vice President of Chagrin Nolls Condominium Association since June 2011; Managing Director of Inglewood Associates Inc. since 1990; Chairman of Allied Construction Products since March 1993; Director of Preformed Line Products Company from May 2004 to May 2008; Director of Globe Speciality Metals from May 2008 to October 2008; Director of Oglebay Norton Company from April 2003 to February 2008; Member of the Board of Trustees of Saint Luke’s Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio since 2006; Trustee of Cleveland Sight Center since 1990; Chairman, Chagrin Falls Board of Zoning Appeals from 2005 to January 2010; Member of the Advisory Committee of the Carver Family Center for Macular Degeneration, University of Iowa School of Medicine since June 2009; Member of the Advisory Council, Macular Degeneration Center, Case Western Reserve University Medical School since October 2009; and Trustee of Downtown Chagrin Falls from 2000 to 2008. With Mr. O’Brien’s over 11 years experience on Board and his service as a director of Preformed Line Products and other aluminum purchasers, Mr. O’Brien provides Board with experience in the aluminum industry. In addition, he has spent over 18 years as Chairman of Allied Construction Products and has served as a director of numerous other public companies. Mr. O’Brien’s service on the board of several non-profit health organizations brings diversity to the Board’s considerations of health, safety and sustainability matters. |
Shelly Harrison |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Terence Wilkinson |
-- |
Michael Bless |
1,431,910 |
Jesse Gary |
-- |
Michelle Harrison |
666,032 |
Steven Schneider |
923,767 |
John Hoerner |
-- |
David Kjos |
-- |
Andrew Caplan |
-- |
Daniel Goldberg |
-- |
Steven Kalmin |
-- |
Willy Strothotte |
-- |
Jarl Berntzen |
-- |
John Fontaine |
-- |
Peter Jones |
-- |
Andrew Michelmore |
-- |
John O'Brien |
-- |
Shelly Harrison |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2011
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Terence Wilkinson |
0 | 0 |
Michael Bless |
0 | 0 |
Jesse Gary |
0 | 0 |
Michelle Harrison |
0 | 0 |
Steven Schneider |
0 | 0 |
John Hoerner |
0 | 0 |
David Kjos |
0 | 0 |
Andrew Caplan |
0 | 0 |
Daniel Goldberg |
0 | 0 |
Steven Kalmin |
0 | 0 |
Willy Strothotte |
0 | 0 |
Jarl Berntzen |
0 | 0 |
John Fontaine |
0 | 0 |
Peter Jones |
0 | 0 |
Andrew Michelmore |
0 | 0 |
John O'Brien |
0 | 0 |
Shelly Harrison |
0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
GLENCORE AG |
19,864 | $0.00 |
GARY JESSE E |
1,286 | $0.00 |
KJOS DAVID |
1,501 | $0.00 |
KJOS DAVID |
6,412 | $0.00 |
LAIR MICHELLE M |
5,511 | $0.00 |
BLESS MICHAEL A |
37,834 | $0.00 |
SCHNEIDER STEVEN |
7,019 | $0.00 |
GARY JESSE E |
15,029 | $0.00 |
HOERNER JOHN E |
9,112 | $0.00 |
LAIR MICHELLE M |
4,142 | $0.00 |
BLESS MICHAEL A |
45,246 | $0.00 |
HOERNER JOHN E |
11,222 | $0.00 |
SCHNEIDER STEVEN |
8,318 | $0.00 |
KJOS DAVID |
5,523 | $0.00 |
HOERNER JOHN E |
3,990 | $0.00 |
GARY JESSE E |
2,358 | $0.00 |
BLESS MICHAEL A |
5,579 | $0.00 |
KJOS DAVID |
973 | $0.00 |
SCHNEIDER STEVEN |
2,249 | $0.00 |
GLENCORE AG |
25,969 | $0.00 |
LEATHERBERRY WILLIAM J |
3,654 | $0.00 |
LAIR MICHELLE M |
1,383 | $0.00 |
GLENCORE AG |
8,099 | $0.00 |
BERNTZEN JARL |
11,078 | $0.00 |
JONES PETER C |
11,078 | $0.00 |

