People: CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF)


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19 Jun 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Stephen Wilson

64 2005 Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer

Dennis Kelleher

49 2011 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President

Douglas Barnard

54 2012 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary

Bert Frost

48 2012 Senior Vice President - Sales and Market Development

Wendy Jablow Spertus

50 2012 Senior Vice President - Human Resources

Philipp Koch

61 2012 Senior Vice President - Supply Chain

W. Anthony Will

47 2012 Senior Vice President - Manufacturing and Distribution

Richard Hoker

48 2007 Vice President, Corporate Controller

Stephen Furbacher

65 2010 Lead Independent Director

Robert Arzbaecher

53 2005 Independent Director

William Davisson

65 2005 Independent Director

Stephen Hagge

61 2010 Independent Director

John Johnson

64 2005 Independent Director

Robert Kuhbach

65 2011 Independent Director

Edward Schmitt

66 2005 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

Stephen Wilson

Mr. Stephen R. Wilson is Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. He has been a member of the company Board since April 2005 and chairman of the board since July 2005. Mr. Wilson has served as the company president and chief executive officer since October 2003 and president and chief executive officer of Terra Nitrogen GP, Inc. ("TNGP"), the company indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary and the sole general partner of Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P., a publicly-traded producer of nitrogen fertilizer products, since April 2010. Mr. Wilson joined the company in 1991 as senior vice president and chief financial officer, following a lengthy career with Inland Steel Industries, Inc. Mr. Wilson is also a director of Ameren Corporation and TNGP.

Dennis Kelleher

Mr. Dennis P. Kelleher is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., since August 22, 2011. Mr. Kelleher has also served as a director and as the senior vice president and chief financial officer of TNGP since August 2011. Before joining the company, Mr. Kelleher served as vice president, portfolio and strategy for BP plc's upstream business. From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Kelleher served as chief financial officer for Pan American Energy LLC. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Kelleher served as vice president, planning and performance management for BP plc's upstream business. Mr. Kelleher was employed as a senior accountant at Arthur Andersen & Co. early in his career. He holds a B.S. degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois and an M.M. degree (M.B.A.) from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He is a certified public accountant.

Douglas Barnard

Mr. Douglas C. Barnard is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., since January 1, 2012. He was previously the company vice president, general counsel, and secretary from January 2004 to December 2011. Mr. Barnard has also served as the senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of TNGP since January 2012 and was previously the vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of TNGP from April 2010 to January 2012. He has served as a director of TNGP since June 2010. From January 2001 to July 2003, Mr. Barnard served as an executive vice president and general counsel of Bcom3 Group, Inc., an advertising and marketing communication services group (including service from January 2003 to July 2003 in a successor corporation formed to market and sell securities received in the sale of Bcom3 Group). From July 2003 until January 2004, Mr. Barnard was not employed. Previously, from August 2000 to January 2001, he was a partner in the law firm of Kirkland and Ellis. From August 1996 to July 2000, Mr. Barnard was vice president, general counsel, and secretary of LifeStyle Furnishings International Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of residential furniture and decorative fabrics. He holds a B.S. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a J.D. degree from the University of Minnesota, and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago.

Bert Frost

Mr. Bert A. Frost is Senior Vice President - Sales and Market Development of CF Industries Holdings, Inc since January 1, 2012. He was previously the company vice president, sales and market development, from January 2009 to December 2011. Mr. Frost has also served as the senior vice president, sales and market development, of TNGP since January 2012 and was previously vice president, sales and market development, of TNGP from April 2010 to January 2012. Before joining the company in November 2008, Mr. Frost spent over 13 years with Archer Daniels Midland Company, where he served most recently as Managing Director—International Fertilizer/Inputs from June 2008 to November 2008 and Director—Fertilizer, Logistics and Ports Divisions, ADM—Brazil from April 2000 to June 2008. Earlier in his career, Mr. Frost held positions of increasing responsibility at Archer Daniels Midland and Koch Industries, Inc. He holds a B.S. degree from Kansas State University and he is a graduate of the Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.

Wendy Jablow Spertus

Ms. Wendy S. Jablow Spertus is Senior Vice President - Human Resources of CF Industries Holdings, Inc since January 1, 2012. She was previously the company vice president, human resources, from August 2007 to December 2011. Ms. Jablow Spertus has also served as the senior vice president, human resources, of TNGP since January 2012 and was previously vice president, human resources, of TNGP from April 2010 to January 2012. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Jablow Spertus served as the chief human resources officer of Fenwal, Inc., a medical device manufacturer, from December 2006 to July 2007. Ms. Jablow Spertus spent eight years with Ideal Industries, Inc., an electrical equipment manufacturer and technology design company, where she served most recently as vice president, human resources and administration, and for six concurrent years as vice president and general manager of Ideal Industries' DataComm business unit. Ms. Jablow Spertus held a variety of human resources positions in the nine years she was employed with FMC Corporation. Ms. Jablow Spertus was also a senior auditor for Ernst & Whinney. Ms. Jablow Spertus holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Michigan. She is also a certified public accountant.

Philipp Koch

Mr. Philipp P. Koch is Senior Vice President - Supply Chain of CF Industries Holdings, Inc since January 1, 2012. He was previously the company vice president, supply chain, from January 2008 to December 2011 and the company vice president, raw materials procurement, from July 2003 to January 2008. Mr. Koch has also served as the senior vice president, supply chain, of TNGP since January 2012 and was previously the vice president, supply chain, of TNGP from April 2010 to January 2012. Before joining the company, Mr. Koch spent nearly 25 years in the energy industry with Amoco Corporation and BP plc from January 1980 to July 2003. Mr. Koch has a B.A. degree from Greenville College and an M.B.A. degree from DePaul University.

W. Anthony Will

Mr. W. Anthony Will is Senior Vice President - Manufacturing and Distribution of CF Industries Holdings Inc., since January 1, 2012. He was previously the company vice president, manufacturing and distribution, from March 2009 to December 2011 and the company vice president, corporate development, from April 2007 to March 2009. Mr. Will has also served as the senior vice president, manufacturing and distribution, of TNGP since January 2012 and was previously the vice president, manufacturing and distribution, of TNGP from April 2010 to January 2012. He has served as a director of TNGP since June 2010. Before joining the company, Mr. Will was a partner with Accenture Ltd., a position he held from April 2005 to December 2006. From January 2002 to August 2004, he was vice president business development of Sears, Roebuck and Company. From January 2007 to March 2007 and from September 2004 to March 2005, Mr. Will was not employed. From January 2001 to January 2002, Mr. Will was a consultant with Egon Zehnder International, a global consulting firm. Previously, from October 1998 to January 2001, he served as vice president, strategy and corporate development, of Fort James Corporation, a global paper and consumer products company. Prior to joining Fort James, Mr. Will was a manager with the Boston Consulting Group, a global strategy consulting firm. Mr. Will holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University and an M.M. degree (M.B.A.) from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Richard Hoker

Mr. Richard A. Hoker is Vice President, Corporate Controller of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., since November 19, 2007. Mr. Hoker has also served as the vice president and corporate controller of TNGP since April 2010 and served as a director of TNGP from September 2010 until August 2011. Before joining the company, Mr. Hoker spent over 11 years with Sara Lee Corporation, where he served most recently as vice president and controller from January 2007 to November 2007 and principal accounting officer from July 2007 to November 2007. Prior to being named controller, Mr. Hoker held other financial management positions of increasing responsibility at Sara Lee. Prior to joining Sara Lee, Mr. Hoker was a member of the financial advisory services consulting group at Coopers & Lybrand LLP in Chicago (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and previously led teams in the firm's audit practice. Mr. Hoker holds a B.S. degree in accounting from DePaul University and an M.B.A. degree in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago. He is also a certified public accountant.

Stephen Furbacher

Mr. Stephen A. Furbacher is Lead Independent Director of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Mr. Furbacher is also the company lead independent director. Mr. Furbacher served as president and chief operating officer of Dynegy Inc., a provider of wholesale power, capacity, and ancillary services to utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, and other energy companies, from August 2005 until December 2007 and as executive vice president of Dynegy's previously owned natural gas liquids business segment from September 1996 to August 2005. He joined Dynegy in May 1996, just prior to Dynegy's acquisition of Chevron's midstream business. Before joining Dynegy, Mr. Furbacher served as President of Warren Petroleum Company, the natural gas liquids division of Chevron U.S.A. He began his career with Chevron in August 1973 and served in positions of increasing responsibility before being named President of Warren Petroleum Company in July 1994. Mr. Furbacher serves as chief executive officer and president of GTBC, LLC, which operates Grand Teton Brewing Company.

Robert Arzbaecher

Mr. Robert C. Arzbaecher is Independent Director of CF Industries Holdings Inc., since August 2005. He has been a member of the company Board since August 2005 and serves as the chairman of the company compensation committee and as a member of the company audit committee. Mr. Arzbaecher has served as chairman of the board of Actuant Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of industrial products and systems, since 2001 and president and chief executive officer of Actuant since 2000. From 1992 until 2000, he held various financial positions with Applied Power, Inc., Actuant's predecessor, the most recent of which was chief financial officer. Prior to 1992, Mr. Arzbaecher held various financial positions with Grabill Aerospace, Farley Industries, and Grant Thornton, a public accounting firm. Mr. Arzbaecher is a certified public accountant, and he is also a director of Fiduciary Management, Inc. mutual funds.

William Davisson

Mr. William Davisson is Independent Director of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., since August 18, 2005. Mr. Davisson served as the chief executive officer of GROWMARK, Inc., an agricultural cooperative system, from 1998 through 2010. GROWMARK was an owner of the company predecessor company, CF Industries, Inc., before the company initial public offering ("IPO") in August 2005, and GROWMARK remains one of the company customers. From 1998 to 2005, Mr. Davisson served as a member of the board of directors of CF Industries, Inc., and he was chairman of the board of directors of CF Industries, Inc. from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Davisson worked in the GROWMARK system his entire career, from 1970 through 2010, and he is a certified public accountant.

Stephen Hagge

Mr. Stephen J. Hagge is Independent Director of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., since June 9, 2010. Mr. Hagge has served as the president and chief executive officer of AptarGroup, Inc., a global supplier of innovative dispensing systems for the fragrance/cosmetic, personal care, pharmaceutical, household, and food/beverage markets, since 2012. He served as chief operating officer of AptarGroup from 2008 to 2011, as chief financial officer of AptarGroup from 1993 to 2011 and as an executive vice president and secretary of AptarGroup from 1993 to 2011. Mr. Hagge has served as a director of AptarGroup since 2001.

John Johnson

Mr. John D. Johnson is Independent Director of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., since August 18, 2005. Mr. Johnson served as the president and chief executive officer of CHS Inc. (formerly Cenex Harvest States), a diversified energy, grains, and foods company, from 2000 through 2010. CHS was an owner of the company predecessor company, CF Industries, Inc., before the company IPO in August 2005, and CHS remains one of the company customers. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Johnson served as a member of the board of directors of CF Industries, Inc., and he was chairman of the board of directors of CF Industries, Inc. from 2004 to 2005. Mr. Johnson joined Harvest States, a predecessor to CHS, in 1976, and served as president and chief executive officer of Harvest States from 1995 to 1998. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Johnson served as general manager and president of CHS. Mr. Johnson served as a director of Gold Kist Holdings Inc. from 2004 to 2007.

Robert Kuhbach

Mr. Robert G. Kuhbach is Independent Director of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., since February 1, 2011. Mr. Kuhbach served as the senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Pall Corporation, a global manufacturer of filtration, separation and purification products, from January 2011 until June 2012. Mr. Kuhbach held various positions with Dover Corporation, a world-wide, diversified manufacturer of industrial products, from 1993 through 2009, including vice president—finance and chief financial officer from November 2002 through July 2009 and vice president, general counsel, and secretary from February 1993 through December 2002.

Edward Schmitt

Mr. Edward A. Schmitt is Independent Director of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., since August 2005. Mr. Schmitt served as chairman of the board, chief executive officer, and president of Georgia Gulf Corporation, a manufacturer of chemical products, from 2001 until 2008. From 1985 until 2001, he held various manufacturing and executive positions with Georgia Gulf, including executive vice president, president, and chief executive officer. Prior to 1985, Mr. Schmitt held manufacturing and engineering positions with Georgia-Pacific Corporation (Georgia Gulf was created in 1985 from Georgia-Pacific's commodity chemicals division), Allied Chemical Corporation, and the Aluminum Company of America. Mr. Schmitt served as a director of Georgia Gulf from 1998 to 2008.

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