Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2013-03-28 | James J. O'Brien; age 58; Director since July 2012; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc. Serves on Audit Committee and Executive Compensation Committee. Compensation table shows total compensation of $81,090. |
| 2014-03-28 | James J. O'Brien; age 59; Director since July 2012; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc. Prior to this position, Mr. O'Brien was President and Chief Operating Officer of Ashland and Senior Vice President and Group Operating Officer of Ashland. He also served as the President of Valvoline from 1995 to 2001. Other directorships: Humana Inc. (a managed health care company), where he serves on the Investment and Audit Committees and Ashland Inc. (global chemical producer). Mr. O'Brien serves as a member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the Fisher Graduate College of Business at The Ohio State University. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the American Chemistry Council. Mr. O'Brien has extensive knowledge of the chemical industry, and he brings significant management experience and knowledge to the Board in the areas of finance, accounting, international business operations, risk oversight and corporate governance. He also brings significant experience gained from service on the board of directors of other public companies. |
| 2015-04-06 | James J. O'Brien; age 60; Director since July 2012; retired, having previously served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc. through December 2014. Prior to this position, Mr. O'Brien was President and Chief Operating Officer of Ashland Inc. and Senior Vice President and Group Operating Officer of Ashland Inc. He also served as the President of Valvoline from 1995 to 2001. Other directorships: Humana Inc. (a managed health care company) since April 2006; and Ashland Inc. (global chemical producer) from 2002 to 2014. Mr. O'Brien serves as a member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the Fisher Graduate College of Business at The Ohio State University. Mr. O'Brien has extensive knowledge of the chemical industry, and he brings significant management experience and knowledge to the Board of Directors in the areas of finance, accounting, international business operations, risk oversight and corporate governance. He also brings significant experience gained from service on the board of directors of other public companies. |
| 2019-03-26 | James J. O'Brien Age: 64 Director since 2012 The following table presents information relating to total compensation of the Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, excluding Mr. Kissam who does not receive compensation from the Company in his capacity as a Director. Name Cash Compensation Stock Awards Total James J. O'Brien $110,000 $130,872 $240,872 The following table lists Committee assignments of each current Director as of the March 8, 2019 record date and the number of times each committee met during 2018. Executive Compensation Committee Audit & Finance Committee James J. O'Brien p ¨ |
| 2020-03-24 | James J. O'Brien Age: 65 Director since 2012 Committee assignments: Audit & Finance Committee (Chair), Nominating & Governance Committee (Member) Director Compensation Table: Cash Compensation $110,000, Stock Awards $130,111, Total $240,111. |
| 2021-03-23 | James J. O'Brien Age: 66 Director since 2012 Lead Independent Director since 2020 Chair, Nominating & Governance Committee Member, Audit & Finance Committee Director Compensation Table 2020: $136,980 Cash Compensation, $131,204 Stock Awards, Total $268,184. |
| 2022-03-22 | James J. O'Brien Age: 67 Director since 2012 Lead Independent Director since 2020 Chair, Nominating & Governance Committee Member, Audit & Finance Committee Director Compensation Table James J. O'Brien $160,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $133,323 Stock Awards, $2,500 All Other Compensation, Total $295,823. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2016-03-23 | James J. O'Brien became a director in February 2016, and received no compensation for service as a director for 2015. |
| 2017-03-23 | Mr. O'Brien is 62. In addition to serving as a member of the Board, Mr. O'Brien serves on the Finance Committee and the Health, Safety, Environmental and Security Committee. |
| 2018-03-22 | James J. O'Brien, Age: 63, Director since February 2016, Committees: Audit, Finance, Health, Safety, Environmental and Security, Director Compensation table shows total $251,562. |
| 2019-03-22 | James J. O'Brien, Age: 64, Director since February 2016, Committees: Audit, Finance, Health, Safety, Environmental and Security. Director compensation total $250,073. |
| 2020-03-25 | Mr. O'Brien serves on the Audit Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Committee. |
| 2021-03-25 | James J. O'Brien, Age: 66, Director since February 2016, Committees: Compensation and Management Development, Environmental, Safety and Sustainability, Finance, Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair). Director Compensation: $284,755. |
| 2022-03-23 | Mr. O'Brien served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc., a leading global specialty chemical company, from 2002 until his retirement in December 2014, and previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President and Group Operating Officer from 2001 to 2002. He joined Ashland (then known as Ashland Chemical Company) in 1976, and after serving in various positions, became President of the Valvoline business in 1995. Mr. O'Brien is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Albemarle Corporation, a chemical manufacturing company, and Humana Inc., a health insurance company, and was during the last five years a member of the Board of Directors of WESCO International, Inc., a multi-national electrical distribution and services company. In addition to serving as a member of the Board, Mr. O'Brien serves as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and on the Compensation and Management Development Committee, the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Committee, and the Finance Committee. Mr. O'Brien brings to the Board extensive knowledge of the chemical industry and substantial experience as an executive of an international public company that allow him to offer management insight and understanding of industry challenges to the Board. Under his leadership, Ashland was transformed to a global specialty chemical company. His significant experience serving on other public company boards and management experience and knowledge in the areas of finance, accounting, international business operations, risk oversight, and corporate governance provide a solid platform for his service on the Board and as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and on the Compensation and Management Development Committee, the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Committee, and the Finance Committee. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2020-03-04 | James J. O'Brien was initially elected to the Board in April 2006. Until his retirement on December 31, 2014, Mr. O'Brien was the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc. |
| 2021-03-10 | James J. O'Brien was initially elected to the Board in April 2006. Until his retirement on December 31, 2014, Mr. O'Brien was the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2016-04-08 | James J. O'Brien Age: 61 Role: Director, Member of Audit and Compensation Committees Committees: Audit, Compensation Director Compensation for 2015: Not stated separately. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03