Board of Directors & Bios

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Listed below are the members of SPARTECH's Board of Directors and links to certain information about each of them:

    Jackson W. Robinson - Chairman (Bio)
    George A. Abd - President & CEO (Bio)
    Ralph B. Andy (Bio)
    Lloyd E. Campbell (Bio)
    Victoria M. Holt (Bio)
    Walter J. Klein (Bio)
    Pamela F. Lenehan (Bio)
    Randy C. Martin (Bio)
    Richard B. Scherrer (Bio)
    Craig A. Wolfanger (Bio)
The Board of Directors has adopted a Director Independence Policy (PDF) which establishes Director independence requirements for the Board.

SPARTECH's Board of Directors has three committees listed below:

Click on the links below for more information about the Board of Directors' policies:

Board of Directors Independence Policy
Key Practices and Procedures for Committees of the Board of Directors


Board Bios

 
Jackson W. Robinson
Age: 63
Director since 1993
Chairman since 2005

Mr. Robinson became Chairman of the Board on May 6, 2005. He is also the President and Chief Investment Officer of Winslow Management Company LLC in Boston, having held that position since 1983. Mr. Robinson is also a director of Jupiter Global Green Investment Trust PLC and Jupiter European Opportunities Trust PLC, and a Trustee of Suffield Academy. His term as Chairman expires at the 2008 annual meeting.

George A. Abd
Age: 42
President and CEO

Mr. Abd became President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company on May 6, 2005. He was Vice President – Compounding from March 1998 to August 2000, Executive Vice President – Color & Specialty Compounds from August 2000 to March 2004, and Executive Vice President – Color & Specialty Compounds and Molded & Profile Products from March 2004 to May 2005. His term as director expires at the 2007 annual meeting.

Ralph B. Andy
Age: 61
Director since 1998

Mr. Andy has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pennatronics Corp., a provider of contract electronic manufacturing services, since 2000. His term as director expires at the 2008 annual meeting.

Lloyd E. Campbell
Age: 48
Director since 2002

Mr. Campbell is the Managing Director and Head of the Global Private Placement Group at Rothschild, Inc. as well as a member of that firm's Investment Banking Committee. Prior to joining Rothschild in June 2001, Mr. Campbell was a Managing Director and the Head of the Private Finance Group at Credit Suisse First Boston. Mr. Campbell also serves on the board of directors of Alderwoods Group and the board of trustees of Georgetown University. In addition, he is the Chairman and Founder of Pride First Corporation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the scholastic achievement of young people in New York City. His term as director expires at the 2008 annual meeting.

Victoria M. Holt
Age: 48
Senior Vice President, Glass and Fiber Glass
PPG Industries
Director since 2005

Ms. Holt is Senior Vice President, Glass & Fiber Glass, for PPG Industries, Inc. Prior to joining PPG in January 2003, she was Vice President of Performance Films for Solutia, Inc. Ms. Holt began her career at Solutia's predecessor, Monsanto Company, where she held various sales, marketing, and global general management positions. The Board of Directors elected Ms. Holt as a director in September 2005 when the Board was expanded from nine to ten members. She currently stands for reelection.

Walter J. Klein
Age: 59
Director since 2003

Mr. Klein is a CPA and from 1992 until April 2002 was Vice President, Finance for Stepan Company, a specialty chemicals company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. He brings more than 20 years of industrial and financial expertise to the Board. He currently stands for reelection.

Pamela F. Lenehan
Age: 53
Director since 2004

Ms. Lenehan has been President of Ridge Hill Consulting, LLC, a strategy and financial consulting firm, since June 2002. From September 2001 until June 2002, she was self-employed as a private investor. From March 2000 until September 2001, Ms. Lenehan was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Convergent Networks, Inc., a manufacturer of switching equipment. From February 1995 until January 2000, she was Senior Vice President-Corporate Development and Treasurer for Oak Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of telecommunications components. Ms. Lenehan also serves on the board of directors of Avid Technology and The Center for Women & Enterprise, a non-profit organization. Her term as director expires at the 2007 Annual Meeting.

Randy C. Martin
Age: 43
Director since 2001

Mr. Martin is Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. He is a CPA, and became Corporate Controller of the Company in 1995, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 1996, and an Executive Vice President in September 2000. His term as director expires at the 2007 Annual Meeting.

Richard B. Scherrer
Age: 58
Director since 2000

Mr. Scherrer is a partner of Armstrong Teasdale LLP and has been Managing Partner of that firm since January 1998. He is a Fellow in the International Society of Barristers and is listed in The Best Lawyers In America publication. His term as director expires at the 2006 Annual Meeting.

Craig A. Wolfanger
Age: 47
Director since 2001

Mr. Wolfanger is President and Senior Managing Director of Raptor LLC, an investment banking firm. Prior to joining Raptor in 2005, he was an investment banker with Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated, Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated and Parker/Hunter Incorporated. His term as director expires at the 2006 Annual Meeting.