People: Kraton Performance Polymers Inc (KRA)
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Dan Smith |
66 | Independent Chairman of the Board | |
Kevin Fogarty |
47 | 2009 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Director |
Stephen Tremblay |
53 | 2011 | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President |
Jason Clark |
40 | 2011 | Chief Accounting Officer |
G. Scott Lee |
49 | 2011 | Vice President - Operations |
Stephen Duffy |
58 | 2008 | Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary |
Holger Jung |
49 | 2011 | Vice President - Sales & Marketing |
Richard Ott |
58 | 2004 | Vice President - Human Resources |
Thomas Abrey |
46 | 2011 | Vice President - Health, Safety, Environmental and Security |
Damian Burke |
40 | 2011 | Vice President - Corporate Development |
Lothar Freund |
52 | 2005 | Vice President - Technology |
Richard Brown |
2009 | Independent Director | |
Anna Catalano |
53 | 2011 | Independent Director |
Steven Demetriou |
54 | 2004 | Independent Director |
Dominique Fournier |
61 | 2012 | Independent Director |
John Gallagher |
48 | 2011 | Independent Director |
Barry Goldstein |
69 | 2009 | Independent Director |
Francis Kalman |
65 | 2011 | Independent Director |
Karen Twitchell |
57 | 2009 | Independent Director |
H. Gene Shiels |
2012 | Director - Investor Relations |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Dan Smith |
Mr. Dan F. Smith is an Independent Chairman of the Board of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. He was named a director and Chairman of principal operating subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC in February 2008 and as a director of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. in September 2009. He began his career with ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Company) in 1968 as an engineer. He was elected President of Lyondell Chemical Company in August 1994, Chief Executive Officer in December 1996, and Chairman of the Board of Directors in May 2007. Mr. Smith retired in December 2007 as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lyondell Chemical Company following the acquisition of Lyondell by Basell. Mr. Smith served as Chief Executive Officer of Equistar Chemicals, LP from December 1997 through December 2007 and as Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Chemicals Inc. from November 2004 until December 2007. Equistar and Millennium are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Lyondell. Mr. Smith is a director of Cooper Industries plc and is Chairman of the Board of Northern Tier Energy LLC. He serves as a member of the College of Engineering Advisory Council at Lamar University and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Lamar University Foundation. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Lamar University with a B.S. degree in chemical engineering. |
Kevin Fogarty |
Mr. Kevin M. Fogarty is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since September 29, 2009. Mr. Fogarty was named a director of principal operating subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC in January 2008. Mr. Fogarty was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2008. Prior to being appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Fogarty served as Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing from June 2005. Mr. Fogarty joined from Invista, where he had served as President for Polymer and Resins since May 2004. For the 13 years prior to his position with Invista, Mr. Fogarty held a roles within the Koch Industries, Inc. of companies, including KoSa. In January 2012, Mr. Fogarty joined the board of directors of P. H. Glatfelter Company. Mr. Fogarty earned a B.S. degree in engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia. |
Stephen Tremblay |
Mr. Stephen E. Tremblay is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since 2008. From 1997 to 2007, Mr. Tremblay held financial positions, including Chief Financial Officer, at Vertis, Inc., a provider of print advertising and media technology. Mr. Tremblay held senior finance positions at Wellman, Inc., a provider of polyester fiber and resins, from 1990 to 1997 and was a member of the accounting and auditing practice at Ernst & Young LLP, from 1983 to 1990. Mr. Tremblay earned a B.S. degree in business administration from Bryant University and is a certified public accountant. |
Jason Clark |
Mr. Jason P. Clark is Chief Accounting Officer of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since August 29, 2011. Prior to joining Kraton, from 2002 to 2011, Mr. Clark served in varying capacities, including Chief Accounting Officer, from 2010 to 2011, and Corporate Controller, from 2005 to 2011, with T-3 Energy Services, Inc., a U.S. publicly traded company that manufactures and services a broad range of oilfield products. Previously, from 1995 to 2002, Mr. Clark was a member of the accounting and auditing practice at Arthur Andersen. Mr. Clark earned B.B.A. and M.P.A. degrees in Accounting from the University of Texas and is a Certified Public Accountant. |
G. Scott Lee |
Mr. G. Scott Lee is Vice President - Operations of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since January 01, 2011. Mr. Lee is responsible for Kraton’s global manufacturing, supply planning and procurement activities. He began his career with Shell Oil Company in 1985, progressing through engineering and operational leadership roles of increasing responsibility. Following separation from Shell Chemicals in 2001, Mr. Lee served as Global Supply Chain Manager, Master Black Belt, Global Procurement Director, General Manager—USBC Products, and most recently as Vice President of Products and Supply. Mr. Lee is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering. |
Stephen Duffy |
Mr. Stephen W. Duffy is Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since February 4, 2008. Prior to his appointment, from 2005, Mr. Duffy served as Counsel to Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, LLP, an international law firm, where he was responsible for domestic and international energy sector transactions. Mr. Duffy previously served as Senior Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs for Paramount Petroleum Corporation from July 2004 to July 2005, and as Vice President, Global General Counsel and Secretary for KoSa B.V. from December 2000 to April 2004. Mr. Duffy earned an A.B. degree from Duke University and his J.D. degree from Southern Methodist University. |
Holger Jung |
Dr. Holger R. Jung is Vice President - Sales & Marketing of Kraton Performance Polymers Inc., since March 2011. He is responsible for all sales, marketing and market development activities globally for Kraton. Dr. Jung joined from Invista, a Koch Industries subsidiary, where he held a number of positions of responsibility, serving since 2008 as Vice President of Invista’s North American Polyester & Intermediates business, overseeing the sale of that business to Indorama in 2011. Dr. Jung commenced his employment with Hoechst AG in 1990 prior to the sale of Hoechst’s polyester businesses to Koch in 1998, in positions including research and development chemist, technical service manager, and positions with oversight for quality management, strategic planning, and for the marketing and sales functions of KoSa’s European Polyester Specialty Polymer Business. Dr. Jung holds a Ph.D. in polymer chemistry from the University of Marburg in Germany. |
Richard Ott |
Mr. Richard A. Ott is Vice President - Human Resources of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since December 2, 2004. Mr. Ott was the Vice President of Operations and Human Resources from June 2000 to December 2004. From 1998 to 2002, he also served as the Site Manager for Belpre, Ohio, plant. Mr. Ott started with Shell Chemicals in 1976, where he held various positions in operations and business strategy. He holds a B.S. degree in industrial engineering from West Virginia University. |
Thomas Abrey |
Mr. Thomas A. Abrey is Vice President - Health, Safety, Environmental and Security of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since March 2011. Prior to joining Kraton, Mr. Abrey held a leadership positions in the global Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) organization of LyondellBasell Industries. Throughout his career with LyondellBasell, he led the company’s global occupational safety, health and medical, crisis management, and security processes. Prior to LyondellBasell, Mr. Abrey held positions of increasing responsibility with Occidental Chemical in the Manufacturing HSE organization. Mr. Abrey earned an M.S. degree in occupational health and safety and a B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering technology from Temple University. He is a Certified Safety Professional and a Certified Industrial Hygienist. |
Damian Burke |
Mr. Damian T. Burke is Vice President - Corporate Development of Kraton Performance Polymers Inc., since August 2011. Mr. Burke joins Kraton from Oldcastle, the North American subsidiary of CRH plc., where he was a Senior Vice President for Development and Strategy. Prior to Oldcastle, Mr. Burke was a consultant at Bain & Company. He started his career at ExxonMobil, serving in a roles in Europe and the United States. Mr. Burke earned a Master’s degree in chemical engineering from University College London and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
Lothar Freund |
Dr. Lothar P.F. Freund is Vice President - Technology of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since 2005. He is responsible for Kraton’s global R&D programs and technical service as well as the implementation of the company innovation process. Dr. Freund joined from Koch Industries, where he served from 1989 in a operating and technical positions in the polyester businesses acquired from Hoechst in 1998, as the manufacturing and technology director of the PET & Nylon Polymer business of Invista, a Koch subsidiary. Dr. Freund holds a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D. in polymer chemistry from the University of Marburg in Germany. |
Richard Brown |
Mr. Richard C. Brown is an Independent Director of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since September 29, 2009. Mr. Brown was named a director of principal operating subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC in May 2008 Mr. Brown is Chief Executive Officer of Performance Fibers, Inc., a high-performance industrial fibers and related materials, a position he has held since 2008. Prior to joining Performance Fibers, Mr. Brown was a vice president of W.R. Grace & Co. and President of the Grace Performance Chemicals business, which business included Grace Construction Products, Grace Residential Building Products and Darex Packaging Technologies. Previously, he spent 19 years with General Electric Co. in a series of positions with increasing responsibilities, including President of GE Silicones, Core Products Business and President of GE Sealants & Adhesives. Mr. Brown is a director of Ferro Corporation. Mr. Brown has a B.S. degree from Plymouth State University (University of New Hampshire system). |
Anna Catalano |
Ms. Anna Cheng Catalano is an Independent Director of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since September 15, 2011. Ms. Catalano served in capacities for BP plc, and its predecessor Amoco, from 1979 until her retirement in 2003, including, from 2000 to 2003, as Group Vice President, Global Marketing, for BP plc. Ms. Catalano serves on the boards of directors of Willis Group Holdings plc, Mead Johnson Nutrition Company and Chemtura Corporation, and during the past five years, she previously served on the boards of directors of Hercules Incorporated, SSL International plc and U.S. Dataworks, Inc. Ms. Catalano serves on the board of directors of the Houston Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Ms. Catalano received her B.S. in marketing and business administration from the University of Illinois. |
Steven Demetriou |
Mr. Steven J. Demetriou is an Independent Director of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since December 1, 2004. Mr. Demetriou was named a director of principal operating subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC., since December 2004. Mr. Demetriou is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aleris International, Inc., a global in the production and sale of aluminum rolled and extruded products, recycled aluminum, and specifications alloy manufacturing, a position he has held since 2004. Previously, Mr. Demetriou was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Commonwealth Industries, Inc. (a predecessor by merger to Aleris) in June 2004, after serving as a member of that company’s board of directors from 2002. Before joining Commonwealth in 2004, |
Dominique Fournier |
Mr. Dominique Fournier is an Independent Director of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since February 16, 2012. Mr. Fournier retired in December 2011 as Chief Executive Officer of Infineum International Limited, a joint venture specialty chemical company owned by Shell and ExxonMobil. Mr. Fournier first joined Infineum as its Chief Executive Officer in January 2005. He was previously with ExxonMobil (and its predecessor Exxon) from 1976 to 2004, where he served in positions in the company’s chemical businesses from manufacturing to marketing to senior leadership positions, including AIB Vice President, from 1998 to 2004 and Managing Director—Exxon Chemical France, from 1996 to 1997. Mr. Fournier has a mechanical engineering degree from I’Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne in Paris, France. |
John Gallagher |
Mr. John J. Gallagher is an Independent Director of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since July 5, 2011. Mr. Gallagher is Chief Executive Officer of Stellar CJS Holdings, LLC, a privately held investment company formed in 2009. Previously, Mr. Gallagher served in senior executive capacities with Celanese Corporation from 2005 until 2009, including as Executive Vice President and President, Acetyls and Celanese Asia, from 2007 to 2009, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Celanese Corporation, from 2005 to 2007. Prior to his service with Celanese, Mr. Gallagher served in several executive positions with Great Lakes Chemical Corp., including acting Chief Executive Officer, CFO and Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain. Prior to that time, Mr. Gallagher was Vice President and CFO of UOP, LLC, a international supplier and licensor for the petroleum refining, gas processing, petrochemical production and manufacturing industries, from 1999 to 2001; served in varying capacities at AlliedSignal, Inc., including CFO, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Division, from 1995 to 1999; and worked for the public accounting firm Price Waterhouse, LLP, from 1986 to 1995. Mr. Gallagher has a B.S. in accounting from the University of Delaware and is a certified public accountant. |
Barry Goldstein |
Mr. Barry J. Goldstein is an Independent Director of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since September 29, 2009. Mr. Goldstein was named a director of principal operating subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC in May 2008. Mr. Goldstein retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Office Depot, Inc. in October 2000, which he first joined as Chief Financial Officer in May 1987. Mr. Goldstein was previously with Grant Thornton from 1969 through May 1987, where he was named a Partner in 1976. Mr. Goldstein is a director of Interline Brands, Inc. and Generac Holdings, Inc. During the past five years, Mr. Goldstein served on the boards of directors of PQ Corp., Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. and Noble Environmental Power, LLC. He received a B.S. degree in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. |
Francis Kalman |
Mr. Francis S. Kalman is an Independent Director of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since July 5, 2011. Mr. Kalman served as Executive Vice President of McDermott International, Inc. from February 2002 until his retirement in February 2008, and as Chief Financial Officer from February 2002 until April 2007. From March 2000 to February 2002, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vector ESP, Inc. From April 1999 to March 2000, he was a principal of Pinnacle Equity Partners, LLC. From February 1998 to April 1999, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Chemical Logistics Corporation. From May 1996 to September 1997, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Keystone International, Inc. Mr. Kalman serves as a senior advisor to a private investment subsidiary of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., LLC, which specializes in direct investments in upstream, oilfield service and midstream companies. Mr. Kalman is a principal of Ancora Partners, LLC, a private equity group. Mr. Kalman is a director of Ensco plc. During the past five years, he previously served on the boards of directors of Pride International, Inc. He has a B.S. degree in Accounting from Long Island University. |
Karen Twitchell |
Ms. Karen A. Twitchell is an Independent Director of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., since December 3, 2009. She was named as a director of principal operating subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC., in December 2009. Since December 2010, Ms. Twitchell has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Landmark Aviation, a fixed base operator in the aviation industry. Ms. Twitchell was a Vice President and Treasurer of LyondellBasell Industries and Lyondell Chemical Company from 2001 to 2009. She previously served as a Vice President and Treasurer of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation and Southdown, Inc. Before joining Southdown, Ms. Twitchell was an investment banker with Credit Suisse First Boston in its corporate finance department. Ms. Twitchell serves on the board of directors of KMG Chemicals, Inc. Ms. Twitchell holds a B.A. in economics from Wellesley College and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. |
H. Gene Shiels |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Dan Smith |
-- |
Kevin Fogarty |
3,569,400 |
Stephen Tremblay |
1,151,360 |
Jason Clark |
-- |
G. Scott Lee |
1,382,910 |
Stephen Duffy |
666,064 |
Holger Jung |
1,068,900 |
Richard Ott |
-- |
Thomas Abrey |
-- |
Damian Burke |
-- |
Lothar Freund |
994,828 |
Richard Brown |
-- |
Anna Catalano |
-- |
Steven Demetriou |
-- |
Dominique Fournier |
-- |
John Gallagher |
-- |
Barry Goldstein |
-- |
Francis Kalman |
-- |
Karen Twitchell |
-- |
H. Gene Shiels |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2011
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Dan Smith |
0 | 0 |
Kevin Fogarty |
139,573 | 2,647,880 |
Stephen Tremblay |
140,000 | 2,786,680 |
Jason Clark |
0 | 0 |
G. Scott Lee |
7,667 | 226,558 |
Stephen Duffy |
49,338 | 651,163 |
Holger Jung |
0 | 0 |
Richard Ott |
0 | 0 |
Thomas Abrey |
0 | 0 |
Damian Burke |
0 | 0 |
Lothar Freund |
5,000 | 146,154 |
Richard Brown |
0 | 0 |
Anna Catalano |
0 | 0 |
Steven Demetriou |
0 | 0 |
Dominique Fournier |
0 | 0 |
John Gallagher |
0 | 0 |
Barry Goldstein |
0 | 0 |
Francis Kalman |
0 | 0 |
Karen Twitchell |
0 | 0 |
H. Gene Shiels |
0 | 0 |
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