People: GSE Holding Inc (GSE)
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22 May 2013
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22 May 2013
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Robert Griffin |
64 | Independent Chairman of the Board | |
Mark Arnold |
53 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Director | |
J. Michael Kirksey |
57 | 2013 | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President |
Peter McCourt |
52 | 2010 | Executive Vice President - Global Sales and Marketing |
Jeffery Nigh |
49 | 2010 | Executive Vice President - Global Operations |
Daniel Storey |
43 | 2013 | Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Corporate Controller |
Gregg Taylor |
52 | 2013 | Vice President, Treasurer |
Edward Zimmel |
49 | 2011 | Vice President - Engineering |
Craig Steinke |
49 | 2012 | Director |
Marcus George |
42 | 2004 | Non-Executive Director |
Michael Evans |
57 | 2004 | Independent Director |
Richard Goodrich |
69 | 2004 | Independent Director |
Charles Sorrentino |
67 | 2011 | Independent Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Robert Griffin |
Mr. Robert C. Griffin is Independent Chairman of the Board of GSE Holdings Inc. Mr. Griffin became a director in June 2011 and is currently Chairman of the Board. His career spans over 25 years in the financial sector. Most recently Mr. Griffin was Head of Investment Banking Americas and Management Committee Member for Barclays Capital from 2000 until his retirement in 2002. Prior to that, from 1998 to 2000, Mr. Griffin worked for Bank of America Securities as Global Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage and a member of the Montgomery Securities Subsidiary Management Committee. From 1997 to 1998, Mr. Griffin served as Group Executive Vice President for Bank of America and a member of its Senior Management Committee. Mr. Griffin currently serves as a director of Builders FirstSource, Inc. where he is Chairman of the Audit Committee and was Chairman of their Special Committee in 2009. Mr. Griffin also currently serves as a director of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. where he is Chairman of the Audit Committee and was previously Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. From February 2008 until its sale in December 2009, Mr. Griffin served as a director of Sunair Services Corporation where he was a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of their Special Committee. Mr. Griffin brings financial and management to Board through his experience as an officer and director of a public company, service on other boards and his senior leadership tenure within the financial industry. |
Mark Arnold |
Mr. Mark C. Arnold is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of GSE Holdings Inc. Prior to joining GSE, Mr. Arnold was Vice President and General Manager at the Lubrizol Corporation from 2007 to 2009. In addition, Mr. Arnold brings to GSE over 15 years of experience in the global civil construction markets at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (“ADS”), the manufacturer of polyethylene pipe. Mr. Arnold’s assignments at ADS from 1993 to 2007 included: Vice President of International Operations, Vice President of Sales Engineering and Market Development and Director of Distribution Operations. Prior to ADS, Mr. Arnold worked for General Electric from 1983 to 1993. Mr. Arnold’s GE career began in GE’s Manufacturing Management Program, and was followed by assignments in GE’s Aircraft Engines business as a Process Engineer, Quality Manager, Engine Program Manager and Manager of Technical Marketing and Sales Engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Ohio University, a Masters of Business Administration from Cleveland State University and a Masters of Science in International Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. Mr. Arnold is also a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army Reserve. |
J. Michael Kirksey |
Mr. J. Michael Kirksey has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of GSE Holding, Inc., effective January 7, 2013. Mr. Kirksey brings to GSE more than 35 years of finance and accounting experience. For the past five years Mr. Kirksey served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Endeavour International Corporation, a NYSE traded company. While there, he was instrumental in raising over $1B in capital to support the growth of the company. Prior to this position, he was the Chief Financial Officer at SIRVA, Inc. where he was responsible for rebuilding and restoring normal operations to the entire financial organization including: accounting, treasury, tax, systems, financial planning, internal audit, and investor relations. |
Peter McCourt |
Mr. Peter R. McCourt is Executive Vice President - Global Sales and Marketing of GSE Holdings Inc. Mr. McCourt is in charge of global sales and marketing efforts, while building and maintaining customer relationships and strategic partnerships. Mr. McCourt has spent over 20 years in international sales and marketing leadership roles. Most recently, Mr. McCourt was a Vice President of Sales for eight years with ERICO International in Solon, Ohio from 2001 to 2010. Prior to joining ERICO, he was at the Hilti Corporation in Schaan, Liechtenstein for 13 years from 1988 to 2001, where he held several positions, including President and General Manager, Director of Sales, Director of Marketing and Product Manager and Regional Sales Manager. As an employee of global companies that operate in the non-residential construction and civil engineering markets, Mr. McCourt gained exposure to many different business practices and cultures by having sales management experience in Europe, Asia and North America. |
Jeffery Nigh |
Mr. Jeffery D. Nigh is Executive Vice President - Global Operations of GSE Holdings Inc. Mr. Nigh is responsible for all manufacturing, logistics and purchasing activities worldwide. Mr. Nigh began his career at Union Camp Corporation from 1990 to 1996 as a Process Engineer. He subsequently held the position of Assistant Plant Manager for a paper mill, where he was later promoted to Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Plant Manager. After graduating from Harvard Business School, Mr. Nigh joined the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company in Atlanta. After a consulting assignment at Springs Industries, the manufacturer of textile home furnishings, he joined Springs in 1999 as President of its Basic Bedding Division and remained at Springs until 2010. Mr. Nigh was subsequently promoted to implement a new ERP information system for Springs Industries’ global manufacturing. Following that multinational assignment, Mr. Nigh was subsequently promoted to several senior roles at Springs, including Vice President and General Manager of global Bedding business, Executive Vice President of global supply chain and Asian sourcing, President of Utility Bedding, and President of Springs Renewables LLC. Mr. Nigh has worked at various U.S., Brazil and Asia locations during these assignments. Mr. Nigh was a national merit scholar and graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Additionally, Mr. Nigh earned his Master of Business Management degree from Harvard Business School. |
Daniel Storey |
Mr. Daniel C. Storey has been appointed as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller of GSE Holding, Inc., effective May 13, 2013. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Storey was a Senior Finance Director at Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”), a global provider of products, technologies, software, solutions and services. While at HP from 1999 to 2013, Mr. Storey held a number of finance leadership roles including Senior Finance Director – Americas Software Controller where he was responsible for all aspects of finance leadership and support of the Americas Software business, including accounting, strategic planning, forecasting and analysis. Prior to that role, Mr. Storey was the Senior Finance Director – US Controller where he was responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the US financial statements, driving a control environment and providing oversight of US accounting. Prior to joining HP, Mr. Storey was Manager of Financial and Tax Reporting at Cliffs Drilling Company, an oilfield services company, from 1996 to 1999. Prior to Cliffs Drilling Company, Mr. Storey was a public accountant at Ernst & Young from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Storey earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas. |
Gregg Taylor |
Mr. Gregg Taylor is Vice President, Treasurer of GSE Holding, Inc., since May 13, 2013. Before joining GSE, Mr. Taylor was a business consultant for four years at Alvarez & Marsal Business Consulting LLC from 2006 to 2010, preceded by 11 years at Accenture where he held Senior Director and Partner positions from 1995 to 2006, respectively. Throughout his consulting career, Mr. Taylor served private equity and corporate clients across multiple industries, including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, high-tech and retail. He has held multiple interim finance leadership positions including Chief Accounting Officer for a U.S. waste equipment manufacturer and Corporate Controller for a global energy equipment manufacturer. Mr. Taylor also has finance systems experience having implemented multiple ERP, data warehouse and business analytic solutions for his clients. Prior to consulting, he worked for ten years from 1985 to 1995 at Fox Meyer Drug Co., a U.S. pharmaceutical distributor where he held Accounting Director, Regional Controller and Divisional Controller positions. Mr. Taylor earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a in Accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a Certified Public Accountant (currently inactive) in the State of Texas. |
Edward Zimmel |
Mr. Edward Zimmel is Vice President - Engineering of GSE Holdings Inc. Mr. Zimmel is responsible for global engineering organization in technical support and plant engineering for all of product lines worldwide. With over 24 years of geosynthetics experience, he has served various roles in engineering and installation management positions since joining GSE in 1986. Mr. Zimmel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. |
Craig Steinke |
Mr. Craig A. Steinke has been appointed as Director of GSE Holding, Inc., with effect from June 4, 2012. Mr. Steinke served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Family Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of consumer food products, from 1998 to 2007 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of GPX International Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial tires, from 2007 to 2010. Since 2006, Mr. Steinke has served as an active board director of both public and private manufacturing organizations, and since 2007 he has served as a corporate advisor providing strategic and operational development for selected organizations, with a focus in the manufacturing sector. Mr. Steinke is currently an operating partner of Sterling Investment Partners, a private equity investment organization. Mr. Steinke previously served as President and CEO of GPX International Corporation and President and CEO of Eagle Family Foods, Inc. |
Marcus George |
Mr. Marcus J. George is Non-Executive Director of GSE Holdings Inc. Mr. George joined CHS in 1997 and was promoted to Partner in 2007. Prior to CHS, Mr. George was employed by Heller Financial, Inc. in the Corporate Finance Group. He also worked for KPMG. Mr. George brings to the Board of Directors substantial experience in private equity investments focused on infrastructure and industrial products. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Mr. George serves on the Board of Directors of Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: THR) and Dura-Line Holdings, Inc. , and has served as a director of Waddington North America, Inc. |
Michael Evans |
Mr. Michael G. Evans is Independent Director of GSE Holdings Inc. Mr. Evans currently serves as President and CEO of Waddington North America, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of plastic disposable tableware and packaging, and has served in this position since 1995. In July 2000, the U.K. parent company of John Waddington Ltd., a U.K. public company, divested its North American business operations, which included Waddington North America. From 1978 until the divestiture, Mr. Evans served in various capacities for John Waddington Ltd. in the U.K. and the United States, including as a director of John Waddington Ltd. from 1996 through 2000. |
Richard Goodrich |
Mr. Richard E. Goodrich is Independent Director of GSE Holdings Inc. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Goodrich served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (NYSE: CBI), an engineering, procurement and construction company that provides services to customers in the chemicals and energy industries. Mr. Goodrich served as acting Chief Financial Officer of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company after that time and currently devotes part of his time to serving on the boards of public companies. Mr. Goodrich also serves as a director of Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: THR) and Chart Industries (NASDAQ: GTLS). Mr. Goodrich is a Certified Public Accountant having been certified in the District of Columbia in November 1970. Mr. Goodrich brings to the Board of Directors the experience and international operations insight of a chief financial officer of a multinational company. |
Charles Sorrentino |
Mr. Charles A. Sorrentino is Independent Director of GSE Holdings Inc. Most recently he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Houston Wire & Cable Co. (NASDAQ: HWCC) from 1998 until his retirement in December 2011. Prior to joining Houston Wire & Cable Co., from 1994 to 1998, Mr. Sorrentino served as President of Pameco Corporation (NYSE: PCN), a national heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration distributor. Pameco, a $600 million distributor, was listed on the NYSE following an initial public offering in 1997 and was later merged into a larger company. Prior to working with Pameco, Mr. Sorrentino served with PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) for nine years. During this time, he held a variety of positions, including Subsidiary President, Division Vice President and Region Vice President. After completing college, Mr. Sorrentino served twelve years with United Technologies (Sundstrand Corporation) (NYSE: UTX), a manufacturer of industrial, heating and air conditioning components in a variety of engineering, sales, marketing and executive management functions. Mr. Sorrentino is an independent director and non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thermon Group Holdings (NYSE: THR). Mr. Sorrentino has served as an executive of several manufacturing companies and brings a diversity of both public and privately held company experience to the Board of Directors. Mr. Sorrentino earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University. He also served in the United States Marine Corps. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Robert Griffin |
-- |
Mark Arnold |
988,807 |
J. Michael Kirksey |
-- |
Peter McCourt |
417,740 |
Jeffery Nigh |
411,769 |
Daniel Storey |
-- |
Gregg Taylor |
327,592 |
Edward Zimmel |
-- |
Craig Steinke |
-- |
Marcus George |
-- |
Michael Evans |
-- |
Richard Goodrich |
-- |
Charles Sorrentino |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2011
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Robert Griffin |
0 | 0 |
Mark Arnold |
0 | 0 |
J. Michael Kirksey |
0 | 0 |
Peter McCourt |
0 | 0 |
Jeffery Nigh |
0 | 0 |
Daniel Storey |
0 | 0 |
Gregg Taylor |
0 | 0 |
Edward Zimmel |
0 | 0 |
Craig Steinke |
0 | 0 |
Marcus George |
0 | 0 |
Michael Evans |
0 | 0 |
Richard Goodrich |
0 | 0 |
Charles Sorrentino |
0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
MCCOURT PETER R |
10,402 | $0.00 |
TAYLOR LINDSEY GREGG |
8,070 | $0.00 |
KIRKSEY J MICHAEL |
12,912 | $0.00 |
ARNOLD MARK C |
46,180 | $0.00 |
WHITNEY MARK A |
8,070 | $0.00 |
NIGH JEFFERY D |
10,402 | $0.00 |
STOREY DANIEL C |
7,000 | $0.00 |
GOODRICH RICHARD E |
6,627 | $0.00 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT C |
13,254 | $0.00 |
SORRENTINO CHARLES A |
6,627 | $0.00 |
STEINKE CRAIG ARTHUR |
6,627 | $0.00 |
EVANS MICHAEL G |
6,627 | $0.00 |
KIRKSEY J MICHAEL |
28,125 | $0.00 |
WHITNEY MARK A |
14,133 | $0.00 |
NIGH JEFFERY D |
5,600 | $0.00 |
TAYLOR LINDSEY GREGG |
4,400 | $0.00 |
LACEY WILLIAM F |
5,600 | $0.00 |
ZIMMEL EDWARD JOSEPH |
3,600 | $0.00 |
MCCOURT PETER R |
5,600 | $0.00 |
ARNOLD MARK C |
23,750 | $0.00 |
STEINKE CRAIG ARTHUR |
3,750 | $0.00 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT C |
5,000 | $0.00 |
GRIFFIN ROBERT C |
11,000 | $9.00 |
GOODRICH RICHARD E |
3,000 | $9.00 |
SORRENTINO CHARLES A |
5,000 | $9.00 |
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