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Leadership Summary

  

David H. Thornton

Mr. Thornton is the President, Climax Molybdenum Company. Dave has held positions of increasing responsibility with Freeport-McMoRan/Phelps Dodge since joining the company in 1978. He was previously Vice President, New Mexico Operations; President, Chino Mines Company, and President, Minera Candelaria in Chile. Dave holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the State University of New York at Potsdam. 

 

James C. Handley

Mr. Handley is the Vice President, Global Operations. Jim joined Freeport-McMoRan/ Phelps Dodge in 1991 as a process engineer at the Hidalgo, New Mexico smelter. Prior to his current position, he served as President, Climax Engineered Materials and Vice President, Climax Engineered Materials. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of New Mexico.

 

Barbara J. Buck

Ms. Buck is the Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Barbara joined Climax Molybdenum in 2005. Her previous positions include serving as a process development engineer at Union Carbide and various sales and marketing positions with Union Carbide, Amoco Chemical and UCB Chemical. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University and attended the Wharton Senior Management Program.

 

Timothy J. Olson

Mr. Olson is the Controller. Tim joined Freeport-McMoRan/Phelps Dodge in 1988 and has held several financial positions. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.

 
Fred J. Menzer

Mr. Menzer is the Vice President, Colorado Operations. Fred has held positions of increasing responsibility with Freeport-McMoRan/Phelps Dodge since joining the company in 1979. Prior to his current position, Fred served as Vice President, Freeport-McMoRan Africa; Vice-President, Global Operations, Climax Molybdenum Company; and General Manager, Henderson Operations. Fred holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology from Western State College, a Master of Science degree in Geology from Colorado State University and completed the Advanced Executive Program at Kellogg Business School at Northwestern University.
 

Eileen Madden Mitchell

Ms. Mitchell is Director, Sales and Operations Planning. Eileen joined the company in 2006. In addition to directing Planning and Commercial Services at Climax Molybdenum, she is also responsible for Kinetics Corporation, a metal injection molding subsidiary of the company. Prior to her current position, Eileen has held various management positions with Amdahl, Cisco Systems and Blue Coat Systems. She holds a dual Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business Administration from California State University.

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