People: TAL International Group Inc (TAL)
TAL on New York Consolidated
42.35USD
19 Jun 2013
42.35USD
19 Jun 2013
Price Change (% chg)
$-0.64 (-1.49%)
$-0.64 (-1.49%)
Prev Close
$42.99
$42.99
Open
$42.92
$42.92
Day's High
$42.97
$42.97
Day's Low
$42.14
$42.14
Volume
208,037
208,037
Avg. Vol
366,707
366,707
52-wk High
$46.87
$46.87
52-wk Low
$30.58
$30.58
Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Brian Sondey |
45 | 2011 | Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer |
John Burns |
52 | 2009 | Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President |
Adrian Dunner |
48 | 2010 | Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific |
Kevin Valentine |
47 | 2011 | Senior Vice President - Trader and Global Operations |
Marc Pearlin |
57 | Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary | |
A. Richard Caputo |
47 | 2004 | Director |
Malcolm Baker |
43 | 2006 | Independent Director |
Claude Germain |
2009 | Independent Director | |
Kenneth Hanau |
47 | 2012 | Independent Director |
Helmut Kaspers |
48 | 2011 | Independent Director |
Frederic Lindeberg |
72 | 2005 | Independent Director |
Liessel Tremmel |
General Manager, North & South America |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Brian Sondey |
Mr. Brian M. Sondey is Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of TAL International Group Inc. Mr. Sondey has served as a director of the company since November 2004. Mr. Sondey joined former parent, Transamerica Corporation, in April 1996 as Director of Corporate Development. He then joined TAL International Container Corporation in November 1998 as Senior Vice President of Business Development. In September 1999, Mr. Sondey became President of TAL International Container Corporation. Prior to his work with Transamerica Corporation and TAL International Container Corporation, Mr. Sondey worked as a Management Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group and as a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate at J.P. Morgan. Mr. Sondey holds an MBA from The Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BA degree in Economics from Amherst College. |
John Burns |
Mr. John Burns is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of TAL International Group Inc., since July 1, 2009. He is responsible for overseeing the company's Finance & Accounting, Audit, IT, Legal, and HR departments. Mr. Burns was formerly the company's Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, where he was responsible for the execution of the company's r corporate development strategy. Mr. Burns joined the company's former parent, Transamerica Corporation, in April 1996 as Director of Internal Audit and subsequently transferred to TAL International Corporation in April 1998 as Controller. Prior to joining Transamerica Corporation, Mr. Burns spent 10 years with Ernst & Young LLP in their financial audit practice. Mr. Burns holds a BA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota and is a certified public accountant. |
Adrian Dunner |
Mr. Adrian Dunner is Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific of TAL International Group Inc. Mr. Dunner is responsible for managing operations and marketing for the Asia Pacific area. Mr. Dunner was previously the company's Senior Vice President for Marketing and Sales, where he was responsible for the execution of the company's global marketing strategy for all product lines, fleet operations, global logistics, and the company's used equipment sales efforts. Mr. Dunner joined TAL International Corporation in 1988 as Manager, Marketing, and has held positions as General Manager, US East Coast, Marketing Manager, and Vice President, located at various times in Cranford, NJ; Savannah, GA; Jacksonville, FL; and Purchase, NY. Prior to his employment with TAL International Corporation, Mr. Dunner worked as a Sales Representative for Container Transport International and as a Trade Specialist at the Center for International Trade. Mr. Dunner received a BS degree in Finance/Economics from Spring Hill University, and an MBA in Business from Jacksonville University. |
Kevin Valentine |
Mr. Kevin Valentine is Senior Vice President - Trader and Global Operations of TAL International Group, Inc. Mr. Valentine is responsible for the execution of the company's global container sales and trading activities and for overseeing the company's global fleet operations, the company's ur tank and chassis leasing product lines and the company's regional leasing activities in the Americas. Mr. Valentine joined TAL International Container Corporation in 1994 as Marketing Manager, UK following the company's acquisition of his previous employer, Tiphook Container Rental. Since joining TAL, Mr. Valentine has held positions in the company's London office as General Manager UK, Area Director Europe and Vice President, Trader Container Sales & Trading. Mr. Valentine relocated to the company's Headquarters in 2008. Prior to joining TAL International Container Corporation, Mr. Valentine held positions with Tiphook Container Rental from 1990 as Marketing Manager, Indian Subcontinent and Middle East based in London and Marketing Manager, Benelux based in Antwerp, Belgium. Mr. Valentine received a BA (Hons) degree in Business from Middlesex University, London, England. |
Marc Pearlin |
Mr. Marc Pearlin is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of TAL International Group Inc. He is responsible for overseeing all legal matters. Mr. Pearlin joined TAL International Container Corporation in October 1986 as an Associate General Counsel, and has held positions as Secretary and Assistant General Counsel. Mr. Pearlin holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut. |
A. Richard Caputo |
Mr. A. Richard Caputo, Jr., is Director of TAL International Group Inc., since November 2004. Mr. Caputo is a Partner and Managing Principal of The Jordan Company, L.P. He has been an employee of The Jordan Company, L.P. and its predecessors and affiliated entities since 1990. Mr. Caputo is also a director of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and Safety Insurance Group, Inc., as well as a number of privately held companies. Mr. Caputo received a BA in Mathematical and Business Economics from Brown University. |
Malcolm Baker |
Dr. Malcolm P. Baker, Ph.D., is Independent Director of TAL International Group Inc., since September 2006. Dr. Baker is the Robert G. Kirby Professor in the finance unit of the Harvard University Graduate School of Business, the director of the corporate finance program at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a consultant for Acadian Asset Management. Dr. Baker has authored numerous articles and case studies on corporate finance, capital markets, and behavioral finance. He has been a frequent presenter at academic and practitioner conferences, a consultant to corporations and investment management firms, and a winner of the Brattle Prize, which is given annually by the American Finance Association. Dr. Baker holds a BA in applied mathematics and economics from Brown University, an M.Phil. in finance from Cambridge University, and a Ph.D. in business economics from Harvard University. |
Claude Germain |
Mr. Claude Germain is Independent Director of TAL International Group Inc., since February 24, 2009. Mr. Germain is President and CEO of SMTC Corporation (NSDQ:SMTX), a global manufacturer of electronics based in Markham, Ontario. Mr. Germain is also a principal in Rouge River Capital, an investment firm focused on acquiring controlling stakes in private midmarket transportation and manufacturing companies. Prior to SMTC, and from 2005 to 2010, Mr. Germain was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Schenker of Canada Ltd., an affiliate of DB Schenker, where he was accountable for Schenker's Canadian business. DB Schenker is one of the logistics service providers in the world. As the former President of a Texas based third party logistics firm and a management consultant specializing in distribution for The Boston Consulting Group, Mr. Germain has experience in global logistics. In 2002 and 2007, Mr. Germain won Canadian Executive of the Year in Logistics. Mr. Germain holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering Physics (Nuclear) from Queen's University. |
Kenneth Hanau |
Mr. Kenneth Hanau has been appointed as Independent Director of TAL International Group, Inc., effective October 25, 2012. Mr. Hanau is Managing Partner of 3i North America, part of 3i Group, a international investor with £10.5bn of assets under management focusing on private equity, infrastructure and debt management. Prior to joining 3i, Mr. Hanau held senior positions with Weiss, Peck & Greer and Halyard Capital, investments in the industrial and business services sectors. Previously Mr. Hanau worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and at K&H Corrugated Case Corporation, a family-owned packaging business. Mr. Hanau is a CPA and started his career with Coopers & Lybrand. He received his BA with honors from Amherst College and his MBA from Harvard Business School. |
Helmut Kaspers |
Mr. Helmut Kaspers is Independent Director of TAL International Group, Inc., since December 15, 2011. He was a member of the Executive Committee and Chief Operating Officer, Air + Ocean of Logwin AG, Luxembourg until February 29, 2012. Prior to Logwin, Mr. Kaspers was Regional Director for Kuehne & Nagel, Germany from 2001 to 2006, one of the transportation and logistics providers in the world. From 1996 to 2001, he was the Executive Vice President Seafreight at Schenker AG, Germany, one of the logistics service providers in the world. After studying in Germany, Mr. Kaspers has worked his entire career within the logistics and transportation industry, including international assignments in North America and Asia. |
Frederic Lindeberg |
Mr. Frederic H. Lindeberg is Independent Director of TAL International Group Inc., since October 2005. Mr. Lindeberg has had a consulting practice providing taxation, management and investment counsel since 1991, focusing on finance, real estate, manufacturing and retail industries. Mr. Lindeberg retired in 1991 as Partner-In-Charge of various KPMG tax offices after 24 years of service where he provided both accounting and tax counsel to various clients. Mr. Lindeberg was formerly an adjunct professor at Penn State Graduate School of Business. Mr. Lindeberg is currently a director of Safety Insurance Group, Inc. and formerly a trustee of Provident Senior Living Trust. Mr. Lindeberg received a BS in Business Administration from Drexel University and a JD from Temple University School of Law. Mr. Lindeberg is a certified public accountant. |
Liessel Tremmel |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Brian Sondey |
2,136,830 |
John Burns |
915,628 |
Adrian Dunner |
1,093,250 |
Kevin Valentine |
715,524 |
Marc Pearlin |
641,665 |
A. Richard Caputo |
-- |
Malcolm Baker |
-- |
Claude Germain |
-- |
Kenneth Hanau |
-- |
Helmut Kaspers |
-- |
Frederic Lindeberg |
376,320 |
Liessel Tremmel |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2012
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Brian Sondey |
203,010 | 3,855,200 |
John Burns |
40,602 | 771,040 |
Adrian Dunner |
40,602 | 771,040 |
Kevin Valentine |
0 | 0 |
Marc Pearlin |
0 | 0 |
A. Richard Caputo |
0 | 0 |
Malcolm Baker |
0 | 0 |
Claude Germain |
0 | 0 |
Kenneth Hanau |
0 | 0 |
Helmut Kaspers |
0 | 0 |
Frederic Lindeberg |
0 | 0 |
Liessel Tremmel |
0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
LINDEBERG FREDERIC H |
2,000 | $43.58 |
SONDEY BRIAN M |
30,000 | $40.27 |
SONDEY BRIAN M |
10,000 | $40.22 |
SONDEY BRIAN M |
20,000 | $40.02 |
SONDEY BRIAN M |
30,000 | $40.49 |
PEARLIN MARC A |
2,085 | $41.16 |
DUNNER ADRIAN |
2,500 | $44.98 |
PEARLIN MARC A |
2,085 | $45.30 |
VALENTINE KEVIN M |
1,930 | $45.00 |
GERMAIN CLAUDE |
630 | $43.36 |
LINDEBERG FREDERIC H |
2,000 | $43.11 |
VALENTINE KEVIN M |
930 | $42.78 |
LINDEBERG FREDERIC H |
4,000 | $43.09 |
JZ CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD |
357,418 | $42.90 |
RESOLUTE FUND PARTNERS L L C |
3,321,961 | $42.90 |
PEARLIN MARC A |
5,555 | $18.00 |
VALENTINE KEVIN M |
1,000 | $42.50 |
PEARLIN MARC A |
2,085 | $41.97 |
VALENTINE KEVIN M |
7,500 | $0.00 |
GERMAIN CLAUDE |
3,000 | $0.00 |
PEARLIN MARC A |
6,000 | $0.00 |
BURNS JOHN C |
10,500 | $0.00 |
SONDEY BRIAN M |
28,000 | $0.00 |
HANAU KENNETH |
6,000 | $0.00 |
LINDEBERG FREDERIC H |
3,000 | $0.00 |

