People: CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Wilson, Stephen 61 2005 Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
Nocchiero, Anthony 57 2007 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Barnard, Douglas 50 2004 Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Hoker, Richard 44 2007 Vice President, Corporate Controller
Frost, Bert 44 2009 Vice President - Sales and Market Development
Jablow Spertus, Wendy 46 2007 Vice President - Human Resources
Koch, Philipp 57 2008 Vice President - Supply Chain
Will, W. Anthony 43 2009 Vice President - Manufacturing and Distribution
White, Lynn 56 2009 Vice President-Corporate Development
Harvey, David 69 Lead Independent Director
Arzbaecher, Robert 49 2005 Director
Creek, Wallace 70 2005 Director
Schmitt, Edward 62 2005 Director
Davisson, William 61 2005 Director
Johnson, John 61 2005 Director
Furbacher, Stephen 61 2007 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Wilson, Stephen Mr. Stephen R. Wilson has been a member of the Board of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since April 2005 and Chairman of the Board since July 2005. Mr. Wilson has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since October 2003. Mr. Wilson joined the Company in 1991 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, following a lengthy career with Inland Steel Industries, Inc.
Nocchiero, Anthony Mr. Anthony J. Nocchiero joined CF Industries Holdings, Inc. in April 2007 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining the Company, Mr. Nocchiero was chief financial officer and vice president, finance, of Merisant Worldwide, Inc., a position he held from July 2005 to March 2007. From January 2002 to July 2005, Mr. Nocchiero was self-employed as an advisor and private consultant. From January 1999 to December 2001, Mr. Nocchiero served as vice president and chief financial officer of BP Chemicals, the global petrochemical business of BP p.l.c. Prior to that, he spent twenty-four years with Amoco Corporation, including service as Amoco's vice president and controller from April 1998 to January 1999. Mr. Nocchiero holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Washington University and an Masters of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Barnard, Douglas Mr. Douglas C. Barnard has served as Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since January 2004. 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 Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a J.D. degree from the University of Minnesota, and an Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago.
Hoker, Richard Mr. Richard A. Hoker has served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since November 2007. 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 Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from DePaul University and an Masters of Business Administration degree in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago. He is also a certified public accountant.
Frost, Bert Mr. Bert A. Frost has served as Vice President, Sales and Market Development of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since January 2009. 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 Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University.
Jablow Spertus, Wendy Ms. Wendy S. Jablow Spertus has served as Vice President, Human Resources of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since August 2007. 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. From April 2006 to July 2006, she served as vice president, human resources, of The Boler Company, a manufacturer of truck and suspension systems. Ms. Jablow Spertus spent the previous eight years with Ideal Industries, Inc., an electrical equipment manufacturer and technology design company, where she served as vice president, human resources and administration, from February 1998 to February 2006 and for six concurrent years as vice president and general manager of Ideal Industries' DataComm business unit. During March 2006 and from August 2006 to December 2006, Ms. Jablow Spertus was not employed. Ms. Jablow Spertus holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Koch, Philipp Mr. Philipp P. Koch has served as Vice President, Supply Chain of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since January 2008 and was previously Vice President, Raw Materials Procurement, from July 2003 to January 2008. 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 Bachelor of Arts degree from Greenville College and an Masters of Business Administration degree from DePaul University.
Will, W. Anthony Mr. W. Anthony Will has served as Vice president, corporate development, since April 2007. 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 Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University and an M.M. degree (Masters of Business Administration) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. As previously announced, Mr. Will was appointed as Vice President, Manufacturing and Distribution effective from March 31, 2009.
White, Lynn Mr. Lynn F. White is Vice President-Corporate Development of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Prior to joining CF Industries, White, was the founder and managing director of Twemlow Group LLC, a consulting firm he established in 2008. Prior to founding Twemlow, he held a number of executive positions with Deere & Company, a global provider of advanced products and services for agriculture, forestry, and other industries. From 2005 through 2007, he was president, John Deere Agri Services, a business unit providing technology-based services to businesses related to agriculture. Before that, he served as vice president, Global AgServices at Deere, responsible for developing new services for the agriculture and food industries. Earlier in his career, he was senior vice president, Corporate Development for IMC Global Inc., a $3 billion global chemical and crop nutrients company. IMC Global later merged with the crop nutrition business of Cargill, Incorporated to form The Mosaic Company. Mr. White earned his Bachelor of Arts in History, with a minor in Economics, at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He also holds an Master of Business Administration in Finance and Multinational Enterprise from the Wharton Graduate School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Harvey, David Mr. David R. Harvey has been a member of the Board of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since August 2005 and serves as the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and as a member of the Audit committee. Mr. Harvey is also the Company's Lead Independent Director. Mr. Harvey has served as chairman of the board of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of biochemical and organic chemicals, since January 2001. From 1999 through 2005, Mr. Harvey served as chief executive officer of Sigma-Aldrich and, from 1986 until 1999, as its chief operating officer. Prior to 1986, Mr. Harvey served in various executive positions at Aldrich Chemical Company, including president and vice president—Europe, and in various sales and marketing positions at Shell International Chemical Company. Mr. Harvey has served as a director of Sigma-Aldrich since 1981.
Arzbaecher, Robert Mr. Robert C. Arzbaecher has been a member of the Board of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since August 2005 and serves as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the 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 FMI Common Stock Fund, Inc., FMI Funds, Inc., and FMI Mutual Funds, Inc.
Creek, Wallace Mr. Wallace W. Creek has been a member of the Board of CF Industries Holdings, Inc.since August 2005 and serves as the Chairman of the Audit committee. Mr. Creek served as controller of General Motors Corporation from 1992 to 2002 and held several executive positions in finance at GM over a 43-year career. Mr. Creek was senior vice president of finance of Collins & Aikman Corporation, a manufacturer of automotive interior components, from December 2002 to June 2004. On May 17, 2005, Collins & Aikman filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan seeking reorganization relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Mr. Creek is also a director of Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
Schmitt, Edward Mr. Edward A. Schmitt has been a member of the Board of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since August 2005 and is a member of the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees. 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.
Davisson, William Mr. William Davisson has been a member of the Board of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since August 2005. Mr. Davisson has served as the chief executive officer of GROWMARK, Inc. since 1998. GROWMARK was an owner of the predecessor company, CF Industries, Inc., before the Company's initial public offering ("IPO") in August 2005. 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 has worked in the GROWMARK system his entire career, since 1970, and he is a Certified Public Accountant.
Johnson, John Mr. John D. Johnson has been a member of the Board of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since August 2005. Mr. Johnson has served as the president and chief executive officer of CHS Inc. (formerly Cenex Harvest States) since 2000. CHS was an owner of the predecessor company, CF Industries, Inc., before the Company's initial public offering in August 2005. 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.
Furbacher, Stephen Mr. Stephen A. Furbacher has been a member of the Board of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since July 2007 and serves as a member of the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees. Mr. Furbacher served as president and chief operating officer of Dynegy Inc. 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 a member of the board of directors for Valparaiso University.

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Wilson, Stephen 1,438,400 30,260,500
Nocchiero, Anthony 0 0
Barnard, Douglas 253,200 9,963,760
Hoker, Richard 0 0
Frost, Bert 0 0
Jablow Spertus, Wendy 0 0
Koch, Philipp 151,400 3,338,110
Will, W. Anthony 0 0
White, Lynn 0 0
Harvey, David 0 0
Arzbaecher, Robert 0 0
Creek, Wallace 0 0
Schmitt, Edward 0 0
Davisson, William 0 0
Johnson, John 0 0
Furbacher, Stephen 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
BARNARD DOUGLAS C 1,826 $82.03
WILSON STEPHEN R 14,100 $0.00
KOCH PHILIPP P 1,385 $82.03
FROST BERT A 2,300 $0.00
BARNARD DOUGLAS C 2,500 $0.00
NOCCHIERO ANTHONY 4,000 $0.00
JABLOW SPERTUS WENDY S 1,700 $0.00
KOCH PHILIPP P 1,700 $0.00
WILSON STEPHEN R 13,177 $82.03
HOKER RICHARD A 800 $0.00
WILL W ANTHONY 2,500 $0.00
WHITE LYNN F 1,400 $0.00
DAVISSON WILLIAM 968 $0.00
JOHNSON JOHN D 968 $0.00
ARZBAECHER ROBERT C 968 $0.00
CREEK WALLACE W 968 $0.00
FURBACHER STEPHEN A 968 $0.00
HARVEY DAVID R 968 $0.00
SCHMITT EDWARD A 968 $0.00
WILSON STEPHEN R 2,000 $16.00
WILSON STEPHEN R 2,000 $51.76
WILSON STEPHEN R 1,000 $16.00
WILSON STEPHEN R 1,000 $45.00
WILSON STEPHEN R 1,000 $16.00
WILSON STEPHEN R 1,000 $50.78
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