Sector: Materials
Director information for ALBEMARLE CORP (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEJANDRO D. WOLFF | Chair | 69 | ["expertise in international political, economic, and commercial affairs", "lithium industry experience", "prior service on the board of directors for Rockwood Holdings, Inc.", "Oversees Board and Company corporate governance", "Involved in CEO succession planning", "Involved in annual evaluation of the Board\u2019s performance", "Product stewardship programs", "Community engagement and rights of Indigenous Peoples"] | ["Executive Compensation & Talent Development", "Governance & Public Policy (Chair)", "Compensation & Talent Development", "Governance & Public Policy Committee"] | 2026 |
| DIARMUID B. O'CONNELL | Director | 62 | ["experience in the electric vehicle and energy storage industry", "valuable perspectives on global applications of alternative energy", "background in marketing", "government relations", "operations", "manufacturing"] | ["Executive Compensation & Talent Development", "Governance & Public Policy", "Compensation & Talent Development"] | 2026 |
| GERALD A. STEINER | Lead Independent Director | 65 | ["Co-founded and served as CEO from 2015 to 2021 of CoverCress, Inc.", "Executive Chairman of CoverCress, Inc. until its acquisition in 2022", "Founder of Alta Grow Consulting LLC", "Executive Chair of Pluton BioSciences since February 2023", "Past Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs at Monsanto Company", "Extensive experience in renewable fuels and agricultural industry"] | ["Audit & Finance", "Governance & Public Policy", "Audit & Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Gerald A. Steiner (Lead Independent Director) | Lead Independent Director | 65 | [] | ["Audit & Finance", "Compensation & Talent Development"] | 2026 |
| GLENDA J. MINOR | Director; Chair | 69 | ["extensive financial and international leadership experience", "preparation and analysis of financial statements", "experience in capital market transactions", "accounting", "treasury", "investor relations", "financial and strategic planning", "business expansion", "Financial literacy", "Audit committee expert"] | ["Audit & Finance", "Governance & Public Policy", "Compensation & Talent Development", "Audit & Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| HOLLY A. VAN DEURSEN | Director; Chair | 67 | ["Former Group Vice President, Petrochemicals at BP plc", "Twenty-five years of experience in chemical, oil, and energy industries", "Held various executive management roles at BP plc", "Experience in engineering, manufacturing, and product development roles at Dow Corning Corporation"] | ["Executive Compensation & Talent Development", "Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital", "Compensation & Talent Development", "Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee"] | 2026 |
| James J. O'Brien | [] | ["Audit & Finance Committee", "Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee"] | 2026 | ||
| J. KENT MASTERS, JR. | Chairman and CEO; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | 65 | ["Chairman and CEO of Albemarle", "Lead Independent Director from 2018 to April 2020", "Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler AG"] | [] | 2026 |
| J. Kent Masters, Jr. (Chair) | Chair | 65 | [] | [] | 2026 |
| MARK R. WIDMAR | Chief Executive Officer | 60 | ["significant public company executive experience", "knowledge in global and emerging markets", "geopolitics and government affairs", "operations", "supply chain", "executive compensation"] | ["Executive Compensation & Talent Development", "Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital", "Audit & Finance", "Compensation & Talent Development", "Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee"] | 2026 |
| MICHELLE T. COLLINS | Director | 64 | ["wealth of leadership experience in audit and advisory roles", "significant knowledge in audit, financial accounting and reporting, cybersecurity and technology, governance, business transformation, and enterprise risk management", "Financial literacy", "Audit committee expert"] | ["Audit & Finance", "Governance & Public Policy", "Compensation & Talent Development", "Audit & Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| M. LAUREN BRLAS | Director | 68 | ["significant operational and financial executive leadership experience", "background in financial and governance matters", "Financial literacy", "Audit committee expert"] | ["Audit & Finance", "Governance & Public Policy", "Compensation & Talent Development", "Audit & Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| RALF H. CRAMER | Industry Advisor/Consultant | 60 | ["Industry Advisor/Consultant at Knowledge Experienced", "Senior Consultant at Shenzhen Shentou Investment Co Ltd.", "Board member of Knorr-Bremse Truck", "Board member of Coperion GmbH", "Board member of Metalsa S.A.", "Board member of BBS Automation GmbH", "Executive Board Member of Continental AG", "President, Global Division Chassis & Safety"] | ["Audit & Finance", "Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital", "Audit & Finance Committee", "Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee"] | 2026 |
| Van Deursen | 67 | ["Public Company Leadership Experience", "P&L Experience", "Relevant Industry Experience", "R&D / Innovation Experience", "Manufacturing / Operations Experience", "Global / Emerging Markets Experience", "Supply Chain and Logistics Experience", "IT / Cybersecurity / Technology Capability", "Financial Literacy", "M&A Experience", "Risk Management", "Public Company Compliance / Governance", "Strategy Development", "Public Company Executive Compensation", "Leadership Development / Succession Planning", "Safety / Health"] | ["Governance & Public Policy"] | 2026 |
