Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Douglas J. Mattscheck, Chief Executive Officer and Director . Mr. Mattscheck joined us as Chief Executive Officer in April 2004. Prior to joining AGY, he served for seven years as President of St. Gobain Technical Fabrics. From 1989 to 1996, Mr. Mattscheck served as Senior Vice President of Surface Protection Industries, a high-end architectural paint and coatings business. From 1987 to 1989, Mr. Mattscheck managed an architectural products business for H.B. Fuller Company, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. From 1982 to 1987, he held several positions for Schlegel Corp., including managing a construction products manufacturing business. Mr. Mattscheck holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Rochester.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC |
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
|
Former |
| Villanova University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
Jeffrey J. Davis, President and Chief Operating Officer . Mr. Davis joined us as Chief Operating Officer in September 2007 and was appointed President in October 2008. Mr. Davis joined AGY after a 21-year career at the General Electric Company, where most recently he was General Manager of the GE Sealants and Adhesives business unit. Mr. Davis prior experiences at GE span a variety of functional roles and GE businesses, including VP of Global Sales and Marketing at GE Quartz & Advanced Ceramics, Global Crystalline Polymers Business Leader at GE Plastics, Halogen Product General Manager at GE Lighting, Plant Manager at GE Control Products and Senior Audit Manager for GE s Corporate Audit Staff. Mr. Davis holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Florida and a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| University of Florida |
Masters of Business Administration |
Former |
| Florida.Com Inc |
Bachelors of Science In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Florida Institute of Technology |
Bachelors of Science In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
Wayne T. Byrne, Chief Financial Officer . Mr. Byrne joined us as Chief Financial Officer in July 2007. Prior to joining AGY, Mr. Byrne was employed by EnPro, a publicly-held corporation engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of engineering industrial products, where he served as Vice President and Controller since September 2004. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Byrne served as Vice President of Finance and Information Technology at EnPro s subsidiary, GGB LLC. Between 1998 and 2001, Mr. Byrne served as Vice President of Finance of Goodrich Corporation s Quincy Compressor and AMI businesses. From 1996 until 1998, he was Vice President of Finance at Agri-Tech, Inc. Prior to 1996, Mr. Byrne held various management positions at BREED Technologies, Inc. and Harris Corporation. Mr. Byrne holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Florida and a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Central Florida.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Agritech |
Vice President of Finance |
Former |
| Enpro, Inc. |
Vice President of Finance and Information Technology |
Former |
| University of Florida |
Masters of Business Administration |
Former |
| University of Central Florida |
Bachelors of Science Degree |
Former |
Catherine A. Cuisson, Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller . Ms. Cuisson has served as our Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller since July 2007. Previously, she served as our Chief Financial Officer from 1999 until assuming her new position with the Company. Ms. Cuisson was transferred to the U.S. by Porcher Industries, our former majority owner, to organize and manage the financial operations of the newly formed joint venture with Owens Corning. Before joining us in early 1999, Ms Cuisson served as the Consolidation Manager and Corporate Controller of Porcher Industries, a textile weaver, for four years. Prior to joining Porcher Industries in late 1994, Ms. Cuisson was an Audit Manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Lyon, France from 1987 to 1994. Ms. Cuisson has been a French equivalent Certified Public Accountant since 1993. She obtained a Masters of Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration upon graduating from the Institut Commercial de Nancy, France.
Drew Walker, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Walker joined us in January 2005 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He has 18 years of experience in marketing consumer brands and business-to-business industrial products in various international commercial roles. Before joining us in January 2005, Mr. Walker served as Global Sales Director for SAPPI (South Africa Paper & Pulp Industries) High Performance Release Paper Division for the synthetic fabrics and decorative laminates markets for two years. Prior to joining SAPPI, he held several worldwide sales and marketing roles with Victrex plc, a manufacturer of high
Mr. Lacovara has served on Kohlberg Capital s Board since December 2006 and is also the Chairman of the Board, the Chairman of the Valuation Committee of the Board, a Vice President of the Company and a member of the Management Committee of Katonah Debt Advisors. Mr. Lacovara is the co-managing partner of Kohlberg & Co., a leading middle market private equity firm, which he joined in 1988. Kohlberg & Co. has invested approximately $2.5 billion of equity capital in over 100 middle market platform and add-on acquisitions with a combined transaction value of over $7 billion. From 1987 to 1988, he was an Associate in the Mergers and Acquisitions Department at Lazard Freres & Company. Prior to that he was a Financial Analyst in the Corporate Finance Department of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Lacovara received a A.B. in History from Harvard College, a B.E. in Engineering Sciences from Hofstra University and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Columbia University. Mr. Lacovara serves on the boards of directors of a number of private companies as well as on the boards of directors of AGY Holdings Corp., Katy Industries, Inc. and Stanadyne Corp.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Kohlberg Capital Corp |
Chairman and Vice President |
Current |
| Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Katy Industries, Inc. |
Co-Managing Partner of Kohlberg & Co. |
Current |
| Kohlberg Capital Corp |
Co-Managing Partner |
Current |
| Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. |
Co-Managing Partner |
Current |
| Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Schawk, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Critical Homecare Solutions Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Katy Industries, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kohlberg Capital Corp |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Katonah Debt Advisors |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
analyst |
Former |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. |
Financial Analyst |
Former |
| Lazard Ltd. |
Associate |
Former |
| Stanadyne Corporation |
Singer Worldwide |
Former |
| Columbia University |
Master of Science |
Former |
| Bees, Inc. |
A.B. |
Former |
| Harvard College |
A.B. In History |
Former |
| Hofstra University |
B.E. In Engineering Sciences |
Former |
| Columbia University |
Bachelor of Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. |
Partner |
Current |
| Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. |
Principal |
Current |
| Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Crystal Dynamics |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| New York University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Amherst College |
B.A. |
Former |
Mr. Frieder joined Kohlberg & Co. in 1989 and became a Principal in 1995 and co-managing partner in 2006. From 1988 to 1989 he was a senior associate in the Capital Funding Group at Security Pacific Business Credit. Prior to that, he was a senior real estate analyst at Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company. Mr. Frieder received an A.B. from Harvard College. Mr. Frieder serves on the board of directors of a number of private companies as well as on the Management Committee of Katonah Debt Advisors. Mr. Frieder also serves on the board of directors of Katy Industries, Inc. and Stanadyne Corp.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Kohlberg Capital Corp |
Director and Vice President |
Current |
| Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Katonah Debt Advisors |
Co-Managing Partner, Kohlberg & Co |
Current |
| Katy Industries, Inc. |
Co-Managing Partner of Kohlberg & Co. |
Current |
| Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. |
Co-Managing Partner |
Current |
| Katy Industries, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Katonah Debt Advisors |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Critical Homecare Solutions Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Holley Performance Products Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company |
Senior Real Estate Analyst |
Former |
| Stanadyne Corporation |
|
Former |
| Nevamar |
|
Former |
| Harvard College |
A.B. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. |
Partner |
Current |
| Centerplate, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hoffmaster |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Michigan |
B.B.A. |
Former |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
B.B.A. |
Former |