Corporate Board Profile
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| 2018-03-14 | Cynthia A. Niekamp Director since: 2016 Age: 58 Board Committees: Human Resources and Finance ... The table set forth below summarizes the 2017 compensation paid to each of the Corporation’s nonmanagement directors... Cynthia A. Niekamp ... Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 85,000 ... Stock Awards ($) 145,003 ... Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) 24,300 ... All Other Compensation ($) 0 ... Total ($) 254,303 |
| 2019-03-12 | Cynthia A. Niekamp Director since: 2016 Age: 59 Board Committees: Human Resources and Finance Other Public Company Boards: Director, Magna International Inc., Toronto, Ontario. In the past five years, she also served on the board of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. Ms. Niekamp is a former senior executive of PPG Industries, Inc., having served from 2009 to 2016 as senior vice president of automotive coatings. Prior to that, she was president and general manager of TorqTransfer Systems at BorgWarner Inc.; senior vice president and chief financial officer at MeadWestvaco Corporation (now WestRock Company); and held various leadership roles at TRW, Inc. and General Motors Company. Specific qualifications, attributes, skills and experience: Ms. Niekamp joined PPG in 2009 as vice president of automotive coatings and was promoted to senior vice president in 2010. She had responsibility for a sizeable business with operations across 15 countries and more than 6,000 employees. She also served as a member of the PPG operating committee until her retirement in 2016. While at PPG, Ms. Niekamp charted and implemented a strategy to improve the financial performance of the business unit and to double its revenues. She also accelerated the business' growth into emerging countries, diversified the customer base and pursued strategic acquisitions. Previously, Ms. Niekamp served as president and general manager of BorgWarner's TorqTransfer Systems division, a supplier of engineered-four-wheel drive systems to major automakers. She also served in various executive roles for MeadWestvaco Corporation (now WestRock Company), including vice president, corporate strategy and planning; senior vice president, strategy and specialty operations; and chief financial officer, and has previously served on four other publicly traded company boards. She is also a NACD Board Leadership Fellow. Ms. Niekamp's extensive management and board experience clearly qualify her to serve as a director. |
| 2020-03-16 | Ms. Niekamp is a former senior executive of PPG Industries, Inc., having served from 2009 to 2016 as senior vice president of automotive coatings. Ms. Niekamp's extensive management and board experience make her well qualified to serve as a director. |
| 2022-03-15 | Ms. Niekamp is a former senior executive of PPG Industries, Inc., having served from 2009 to 2016 as Senior Vice President of Automotive Coatings. |
| 2025-03-20 | Ms. Niekamp is a former senior executive of PPG Industries, Inc., having served from 2009 to 2016 as Senior Vice President of Automotive Coatings. Prior to that, she was President and General Manager of TorqTransfer Systems at BorgWarner Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at MeadWestvaco Corporation (now WestRock Company); and held various leadership roles at TRW, Inc. and General Motors Corporation. Ms. Niekamp joined PPG in 2009 as vice president of automotive coatings and was promoted to senior vice president in 2010. She had responsibility for a multi-billion revenue business with operations across 15 countries and more than 6,000 employees. She also served as a member of the PPG operating committee until her retirement in 2016. While at PPG, Ms. Niekamp implemented a strategy to improve the financial performance of the business unit and to double its revenues. She also led growth into emerging countries, diversified the customer base and pursued strategic acquisitions. Previously, Ms. Niekamp served as president and general manager of BorgWarner’s TorqTransfer Systems division, a supplier of four-wheel drive systems to major automakers. In addition, Ms. Niekamp served in various executive roles for MeadWestvaco Corporation, including chief financial officer and vice president, corporate strategy, and has previously served on four other publicly traded company boards. Ms. Niekamp’s extensive management and public company board experience makes her well qualified to serve as a director. |
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| 2023-03-15 | CYNTHIA A. NIEKAMP, age 63, served as senior vice president of automotive coatings at PPG Industries, Inc... Ms. Niekamp has served as a director of Ball Corporation since 2016... She has served as a director of the Company since 2023 as a nominee. |
| 2024-03-20 | CYNTHIA A. NIEKAMP, age 64, served as senior vice president of automotive coatings at PPG Industries... She has served as a director of the Company since 2023. ... The Board of Directors has determined that the following persons served as independent directors in 2023 as defined by Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2): ... Cynthia A. Niekamp... Compensation of Directors: C. A. Niekamp total compensation $229,563. |
| 2025-03-19 | Ms. Niekamp has the attributes and qualifications listed in the Company guidelines for board membership including an M.B.A. from Harvard University. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01