Our management has broad experience in all aspects of the international metals manufacturing industry, including operations, marketing and finance. We also draw on a deep pool of technical know-how specific to our products and markets.

Alan Kestenbaum, Chairman & CEO GSM

• Over 20 years' experience in metals trading, distribution, finance and manufacturing
• Founded leading international metals trader, Marco International, in 1985 and led its expansion into China and former Soviet Union.
• Managed a series of successful metals private equity transactions
• Began his career in metals with Glencore and Philip Brothers in New York

Arden Sims, COO GSM; President GMI

• Over 35 years' experience in the metals industry
• President and CEO of Globe Metallurgical since 1984
• President of ferroalloy producer, SKW Metals from 1981 to 1984
• From 1970 to 1981 he held various management positions at Union Carbide Corporation's Metals Division (subsequently purchased by Elkem Metals)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the West Virginia Institute of Technology

Dan Krofcheck, CFO GSM

• Nearly 25 years experience in financing companies and in analyzing, structuring and valuing acquisitions
• Vice President and Treasurer of Century Aluminum Company from September, 1997 through December, 2006
• Assistant Treasurer of H. J. Heinz Company from 1988 through August 1997
• Associate in Debt Origination within the Investment Banking Division of Lehman Brothers from December 1986 through December 1987
• Worked at U.S. Steel as Manager of New York Treasury office for three years after earning MBA and in various Information Technology positions for five years after earning B.S. degree.
• Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
• B.S. in Mathematics from The Pennsylvania State University

Ted Heilman, SVP GSM

• Formerly President of Finance Division of the Marco International Group in New York, overseeing group's activities with, Globe Metallurgical, first as senior secured lender then shareholder. Interim CFO of GSM in 2006/07. Interim CFO of GMI in 2004.
• Founder and former CEO of online logistics and trading services firm, ExImWare (formerly InterCommercial Markets)
• COO and Treasurer of the Mercon Group, a multinational commodity- trading and processing group with over $500m in sales and operating companies in six countries
• VP, Trading and Sales at Goldman Sachs' J. Aron Commodities Division in New York, managing major US corporate accounts and Latin American supply relationships
• Lending officer, Latin America desk of the Bank of New York (Irving Trust Co.)
• BS in Economics, Wharton School, U. of Pennsylvania, MBA, Harvard University
• Speaks fluent Spanish

Michael David Barenholtz, Secretary and Director

• Secretary and Director of Globe Specialty Metals since its inception
• Director of Globe Metallurgical since June 2004
• Over 25 years' experience in metals and minerals trading, distribution and manufacturing
• Founded Baron Metals and Alloys in 1994, which merged in 1998 with New York City-based metals trader Marco International Corp., where he is currently President
• Oversees Marco's global trading and distribution businesses
• From 1985 to 1994, affiliated with The Metallurg Group in New York, where he developed its non-ferrous metals trading businesses and related London Metals Exchange futures trading
• Former President and Director of the American Tin Trade Association
• Began his career in metals with Philipp Brothers in New York City and Manila
• B.A. in Computer Science cum laude from Queens College, New York

Bruno Santos Parreiras – Executive Director, Globe Metais Indústria e Comércio S.A.

• Over 16 years' experience in silicon manufacturing
• Joined GMIC's predecessor, CCM, in 1993 as Industrial Director. Executive Director since 2004.
• Began career at CBCC – Cia. Brasileira de Carbureto de Cálcio in 1990 as R&D Engineer.
• Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from UFMG, the Federal University of Minas Gerais

Delfin Rabinovich – Executive Director, Globe Metales S.A.

• Over 33 years' business experience including 25 years' in metals and manufacturing
• Seven years' experience as management, marketing and technology consultant to a variety of industries
• General Manager of the DAPSA petroleum refinery from 1993-1995
• General Manager of KICSA Aluminio, the Aluar group's aluminum packaging manufacturer from 1988 to 1993
• From 1973 to 1988 held various management positions at FATE, S.A., major Argentine tire manufacturer
• Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires and an M.S. in management from the Sloan School of Management at MIT

Stuart Eizenstat – Director

• Partner at Covington & Burling
• Over 30 years' legal and government service experience
• Served as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and previously as Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural affairs and Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade during the Clinton administration
• From 1993 to 1996 was the U.S. Ambassador to the European Union
• From 1977 to 1981 served as President Carter's Chief Domestic Policy Adviser and Executive Director of the White House Domestic Policy Staff

Daniel Karosen – Director

• Partner at Mandel, Fekete & Bloom, CPA's
• Held positions with Coopers & Lybrand and PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Certified Public Accountant
• Graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Accounting