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Lynn White

Lynn White
Lynn F. White
Director

Mr. White founded and has served as the Managing Director of Twemlow Group LLC since 2013, and previously from 2008 until 2009. Twemlow Group LLC is a consulting firm that provides strategic, organizational and product development counsel to agriculturally related businesses. From January to June 2023, Mr. White served as interim President and CEO of Anuvia Plant Nutrients, Inc. where he had served as a director since February 2021 and previously from January 2016 to November 2019. From 2009 to 2013, Mr. White served as Vice President, Corporate Development of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF). While at CF Industries, he was responsible for external growth initiatives, including M&A and organic efforts, new product development and strategy, and led the integration of the $4.6 billion acquisition of Terra Industries, Inc. While at CF Industries he served as non-executive Chairman or Vice-Chairman of GrowHow UK Limited, the leading British nitrogen fertilizer producer and as a director of KEYTRADE AG, a major Swiss based fertilizer trading firm. Prior to that, he was the President of John Deere Agri Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Deere & Co. (NYSE:DE), where he was responsible for leading a new global business unit created to pursue growth opportunities in technology-based services for industries linked to agriculture. Mr. White was also Vice President of Global AgServices of Deere, where he was responsible for identifying, testing, and developing new services for agriculture and food. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of IMC Global Inc. (n/k/a The Mosaic Company), a producer of crop nutrients and salt, and served in various executive positions, including General Manager of the Food Ingredients Division, Director of the Flame Retardants & Fluids Business and Europe, Middle East, Africa Agricultural Chemicals Area Director of FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC), a global producer of chemicals and machinery. Mr. White also served as Vice Chair of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University through 2023. Through 2021 he was president and director of the Charlestowne Neighborhood Association (SC), and until 2014 served as a Trustee of the Barrington Hills (IL) Police Pension Fund. Mr. White is also a former director and President of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association.

Mr. White holds a B.A. in History (Highest Honors) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and an M.B.A. in Finance and Multinational Enterprise from the Wharton Graduate School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Independent Director

Richard S. Sanders, Jr.

Richard S. Sanders, Jr.
Richard S. Sanders Jr.
Director

Mr. Sanders served as our Interim Executive Vice President, Chemical Manufacturing from September 2015 until August 2016. Mr. Sanders has been a nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing consultant since January 2011 through Circle S. Consulting LLC, of which he is the sole owner. Previously, Mr. Sanders served as Vice President of Manufacturing of Terra Industries Inc. from 2003 until the acquisition of Terra Industries by CF Industries Holdings, Inc. in April 2010. On completion of the transaction, he worked on the integration of manufacturing operations, and as Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering and Procurement. At Terra Industries Inc., Mr. Sanders was responsible for Terra’s six manufacturing facilities’ overall operations including production operations, environmental health and safety, project engineering, and technical services. He was also responsible for Terra’s capital investment program of approximately $250 million per year, including major expansion projects. Mr. Sanders was Plant Manager of Terra’s Verdigris, Oklahoma nitrogen manufacturing complex for nine years prior to his role as Vice President of Manufacturing. Prior to Terra, Mr. Sanders served as Plant Manager at the Beaumont Methanol Corporation’s 800,000 GPD methanol manufacturing facility and in management and engineering positions for Agrico Chemical Company. Mr. Sanders served as a Non-Executive Director of Open Joint Stock Company Mineral and Chemical Company EuroChem during 2013. Mr. Sanders received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University in 1980.

Independent Director

Richard Roedel

Richard Roedel
Richard W. Roedel
Chairman, Director

Mr. Roedel serves as a director of BrightView Holdings, Inc., Clarivate Plc and Luna Innovations Incorporated. Mr. Roedel is the Interim Executive Chairman and Interim President of Luna Innovations. He chairs the Audit Committees of BrightView and Clarivate and the Risk Committee of Clarivate.

Mr. Roedel served on the board of Six Flags Entertainment from 2010 until he retired from the board in 2021 and IHS Markit from 2005 until he retired in 2020. Mr. Roedel was non-executive chairman of Six Flags at his retirement in addition to chairman of their Nominating and Governance Committee and a member of its Audit Committee. At IHS Markit, Mr. Roedel served as chairman of the Risk Committee and member of its Audit Committee. Mr. Roedel served on the board of Lorillard, Inc. until 2015 when it was acquired by Reynolds American Inc. During his years on the board Mr. Roedel served as chairman of the Audit Committee, a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee and lead independent director. Mr. Roedel served on the board of Sealy Corporation in several capacities, including chairman of it Audit Committee, until 2013 when Sealy was acquired by Tempur-Pedic International Inc. Mr. Roedel served on the Board of Directors of BrightPoint, Inc in several capacities until 2012, when it was acquired by Ingram Micro Inc., including chairman of its Audit Committee, chairman of its Compensation Committee and member of its Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Roedel served on the Board of Directors of Broadview Holdings, Inc. and was chairman of its Audit Committee and a member of its Compensation Committees until 2012, following the approval of its financial restructuring plan by the United States Bankruptcy Court, which resulted in a change to its ownership structure. Mr. Roedel served on the Board of Directors of Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. and was chairman of its Audit Committee until 2007 when Dade was acquired by Siemens AG. Mr. Roedel served on the board of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. until 2005, initially as chairman of its Audit and Governance Committees, later becoming chairman and chief executive officer. During his career, Mr. Roedel has been chairman of numerous audit, compensation, governance and special committees.

Mr. Roedel was previously a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Risk Oversight Advisory Council. Mr. Roedel was appointed to a three-year term, ending in 2017, on the Standing Advisory Group of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Until 2000 Mr. Roedel was employed by BDO Seidman LLP, having been managing partner of its Chicago and New York Metropolitan area offices and later chairman and CEO. Mr. Roedel is a graduate of The Ohio State University and a CPA.

Independent Director

Marran Ogilvie

    Marran H. Ogilvie
    Director

    Ms. Ogilvie has served as an Advisor to the Creditors Committee for the Lehman Brothers International (Europe) Administration since 2008, as a director of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. since November 2015, and as a director for the Korea Fund, an investment company that invests in Korean public equities, since 2012. Ms. Ogilvie is a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Board Leadership Fellow, demonstrating her commitment to the highest standards of boardroom excellence. Previously, Ms. Ogilvie also served as a director of Seventy Seven Energy Inc., an oil field services company, Zais Financial Corporation, a real estate investment trust, and Southwest Bancorp, a regional commercial bank. Prior to that, Ms. Ogilvie was a member of Ramius, LLC, an alternative investment management firm, where she served in various capacities from 1994 to 2009 before the firm’s merger with Cowen Group, Inc., a diversified financial services firm, including as Chief Operating Officer from 2007 to 2009 and General Counsel from 1997 to 2007. Following the merger, Ms. Ogilvie served as Chief of Staff at Cowen Group, Inc. until 2010. Ms. Ogilvie received a B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and a J.D. from St. John’s University.

    Independent Director

    Kanna Kitamura

    Kanna Kitamura
    Kanna Kitamura
    Director

    Ms. Kitamura is a Principal and Chief Talent Officer at Eldridge. Prior to joining Eldridge, Ms. Kitamura was a Vice President and Head of Legal Operations for Guggenheim Investments. She was a member of Guggenheim Partners’ Women’s Innovation and Inclusion Network, Secretary of the Pro Bono Committee, and acted as a mentor in its Veterans Transition Assistance Program. Previously, Kanna was a VP of Business Development and Director of Operations for a management consulting firm and was employed by the United Nations Development Programme in the Division of Public Affairs. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kanna was raised in New York, received a B.S. from Georgetown University, and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.

    Independent Director

    Barry Golsen

    Barry Golsen
    Barry H. Golsen
    Director

    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.

    Independent Director

    Jonathan Bobb

    Jonathan Bobb
    Jonathan S. Bobb
    Director

    Mr. Bobb is a Senior Director on the investment team at Eldridge Industries. In this role, he is responsible for originating, executing and overseeing investments across a range of industries. Mr. Bobb previously served in a similar capacity at Guggenheim Partners. Prior to joining Guggenheim, Mr. Bobb was in the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs & Co. from 2007 to 2013. His previous business experience includes investment banking positions with J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank and financial planning roles at Gap Inc.

    Mr. Bobb serves as a TLB-LSB Designee under the terms of the Amended Board Representation and Standstill Agreement. Mr. Bobb received a B.A. in Economics from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.

    Independent Director

    Cheryl Maguire

      Cheryl Maguire
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer