Barry H. Golsen
Mr. Golsen is President of GOL Capital LLC. He served as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of the Company from 1993 until 2015. He also served as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2015 until September 2015 and as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2014.
Mr. Golsen joined LSB Industries in 1978 and spearheaded the growth of LSB’s Climate Control Business with the development of innovative and climate-friendly products, a number of business startups, the acquisition of Climate Master, Inc. and its merger with LSB’s CHP Corporation. Under his leadership, LSB’s Climate Control Business attained substantial growth and leading U.S. market shares for its key products.
Mr. Golsen attended Cornell University College of Engineering prior to earning both his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Oklahoma. He was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 1978. Mr. Golsen is a past Director of the Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and served on the Board of Directors of Equity Bank for Savings N.A. His professional affiliations have included the Oklahoma Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Young Presidents Organization and World Presidents Organization. Mr. Golsen is a National Association of Corporate Directors ("NACD") Board Leadership Fellow, the Gold Standard Director Credential. NACD Fellowship is a comprehensive and continuous program of study that empowers directors with the latest insight, intelligence and boardroom practices.