Biographies of Directors and Executive Officers
Michael L. Shor has been a director since August 1, 2012, and served as Chairman of the Board from February 2017 through August 2018. Mr. Shor serves as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Shor retired as Executive Vice President—Advanced Metals Operations & Premium Alloys Operations of Carpenter Technology Corporation on July 1, 2011 after a thirty‑year career with Carpenter Technology. At Carpenter, Mr. Shor held managerial positions in technology, marketing, and operations before assuming full responsibility for the performance of the Company’s operating divisions. From November 2016 through February 2017, Mr. Shor was a member of the board of AG&E Holdings Inc. (OTC-QB: AGNU), a leading parts distributor and service provider to the casino and gaming industry. The Board believes Mr. Shor’s extensive management experience, and specific specialty materials experience, provides valuable insight to lead the Company in its strategic direction, operational excellence and growth initiatives.
Robert H. Getz has been a director since March 31, 2006. Mr. Getz serves as Chairman of the Board and as a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Getz is Managing Partner and Founder of Pecksland Capital Partners, a private investment firm. Prior to 2016, Mr. Getz served as a Managing Director and Partner of Cornerstone Equity Investors, LLC, a private equity investment firm which he co-founded in 1996. Mr. Getz has invested in and served on the board of several metals and mining companies and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Ero Copper (TSX:ERO.TO), a public company where he serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Governance Committee. Mr. Getz also serves on the board of Jaguar Mining (TSX: JAG.TO) and formerly served as a Director of NewMarket Gold Inc. and as Chairman of Crocodile Gold Corp before it’s acquisition by NewMarket Gold in 2015 and several other public and private boards. The board believes that Mr. Getz’s experience as a investor and extensive experience as a director of other public and private companies, as well as his wide variety of operating experience, enables him to share with the board his perspective on a variety of strategic issues.
Donald C. Campion has been a director since August 31, 2004. Mr. Campion also serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Risk and Compensation Committees of the Board. Mr. Campion has also served on several company boards, both public and private. He currently serves on the board of MCBC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCFT), a public company, where he is Chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee. In addition, Mr. Campion serves on a private company board as audit committee chair and as a member of various board committees. From 2013 through 2014, Mr. Campion was a member of the board of directors of Cash Store Financial, Inc., a publicly traded company with shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Campion previously served as Chief Financial Officer of several companies, including VeriFone, Inc., Special Devices, Inc., Cambridge, Inc., Oxford Automotive, Inc., and Delco Electronics Corporation. The Board believes Mr. Campion’s substantial tax and accounting experience built through his career in finance at several significant corporations, his work in engineering and lean manufacturing and his experience serving as a director of other companies make him well qualified to serve as a director. Mr. Campion’s tax and accounting acumen also qualify him as the Company’s Audit Committee financial expert.
John C. Corey has been a director since August 31, 2004. Mr. Corey also serves as Chairman of the Risk Committee and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. From January 2006 until his retirement in March 2015, Mr. Corey served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Stoneridge, Inc., a global manufacturer of electrical and electronic components, modules and systems for the automotive, medium‑ and heavy‑duty truck, agricultural and off‑highway vehicle markets. From October 2000 through December 2005, Mr. Corey served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Safety Components International, Inc., a global manufacturer of automotive airbags. From January 2014 until December 31, 2015, Mr. Corey served on the board and was Chairman of the Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association, which represents the interests of suppliers to the motor vehicle industry. Mr. Corey has also served on several company boards, both public and private. The Board believes Mr. Corey’s extensive experience as a President and Chief Executive Officer, garnered in service of a New York Stock Exchange listed corporation, as well as substantial operations, international and business development experience, make him well qualified to serve as a director.
Dawne S. Hickton has been a director since July 1, 2017. Ms. Hickton also serves as Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committees of the Board. Ms. Hickton is the President and Founding Partner of Cumberland Highstreet Partners, Inc., executive strategic consulting firm for manufacturing businesses. She is also a member of the boards of directors of Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE: JEC), and Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE: TGI). Ms. Hickton previously served as Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of RTI International Metals, Inc. from 2007 until its sale to Alcoa Corporation in 2015. She is also a member of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the University of Pittsburgh board of trustees, the board of the International Titanium Association, where she founded Women in Titanium, and the board of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum. The Board believes that Ms. Hickton’s leadership experience in specialty metals as well as her knowledge of Haynes’ key markets will be a benefit to Haynes.
William P. Wall has been a director since August 31, 2004. Mr. Wall also serves as the Chairman of Compensation Committee and as a member of the Audit and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees of the Board. Mr. Wall is a managing member of OQ Partners, LLC, a private investment firm headquartered in Lexington, MA. Mr. Wall was a member of the Board of Directors of STAAR Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: STAA), where he served as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee and Audit Committee. Mr. Wall was also a member of the Board of Directors of Altisource Residential Corporation (NYSE: RESI), where he served as Chairman of the Audit Committee, Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee until March 2018. From February 2006 until June 2015, Mr. Wall served as general counsel of Abrams Capital Management, LLC, a value‑oriented investment firm headquartered in Boston. Prior to joining Abrams Capital, Mr. Wall was a partner at a hedge fund for two years and was employed with Fidelity Investments for seven years, concluding as a Managing Director in its private investment group. The Board believes, in addition to his experience as an attorney, Mr. Wall provides financing and investment analysis experience as a result of his career in the investment management industry. Mr. Wall’s leadership, investment and corporate governance experience enable him to advise the Company on its strategic direction, allocation of capital and management development.
Janice W. Gunst has served as Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since August 2011. Prior to that, Mrs. Gunst was a partner at Ice Miller LLP since 2005 and an associate with Ice Miller LLP from 1998 to 2004.
Venkat Ishwar has served as Vice President - Marketing and Technology since January 2010. Dr. Ishwar was Senior Vice President of Forgital USA between July 2008 and December 2009. Prior to that, he was Director of Marketing and Business Development at Haynes International and has served in various marketing, research, engineering and production positions since joining the Company in January 1982.
Marlin C. Losch III has served as Vice President - Sales and Distribution since January 2010. Prior to that he served as Vice President - North American Sales since February 2006. Mr. Losch was Midwest Regional Manager prior to that position and has served in various marketing, quality, engineering and production positions since joining the Company in February 1988.
Daniel W. Maudlin has served as Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer since December 2012. Prior to that, he served as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since September 2004. Prior to his employment with the Company, Mr. Maudlin was corporate controller at Jordan Specialty Plastics, Inc. from April 2001. Mr. Maudlin is a licensed CPA in the State of Indiana (inactive).
Jean C. Neel has served as Vice President - Corporate Affairs of the Company since April 2000. Prior to that, Ms. Neel served as Director - Corporate Affairs since joining the Company in July 1999.
Scott R. Pinkham has served as Vice President - Tube and Wire Products since September 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Pinkham served as Vice President - Manufacturing since March 2008, after having served in various manufacturing and production capacities with the Company prior to that date.
David L. Strobel has served as Vice President – Operations since September 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Strobel acted as a consultant to manufacturing companies through his company, Silver Eagle Consulting. Mr. Strobel previously served in a number of roles at Carpenter Technology Corporation, including as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
David Van Bibber has served as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since December 2012. Prior to that, he served as Director of Finance at Belden, Inc. from 2009 to 2012 and Director of Finance at Zimmer, Inc. from 2004 to 2009. Mr. Van Bibber is a licensed CPA (inactive) in the State of Pennsylvania.
Jeffrey L. Young has served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer since November, 2005, after having served the Company in various Information Technology positions.