Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Elects Stephen H. Siegele to Board of Directors

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Stephen H. Siegele, a seasoned executive with 22 years of experience in engineering and senior management, has been elected to the Board of Directors at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Siegele, 46, brings a wealth of knowledge from his tenure at Advanced Delivery & Chemical Systems, Inc. and Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. In 1997, ADCS merged with Advanced Technology Materials, Inc., where Siegele served as a divisional president and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors until his retirement in 2000.

Key Takeaways:

  • Siegele was the founder and CEO of Advanced Delivery & Chemical Systems, Inc. and led the company until its merger with Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. in 1997.
  • He served as a divisional president and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. until his retirement in 2000.
  • Siegele founded Fluorine On Call, Ltd. in 2000, a private company designing and manufacturing high purity fluorine generators.
  • He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison (class of 1984).
  • Siegele is an inventor on numerous U.S. patents.
  • Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. explores for, develops, mines, and processes ore containing copper, gold, and silver in Indonesia, and smelts and refines copper concentrates in Spain and Indonesia.

Statistics:

  • Age: 46
  • Years of experience: 22
  • Organizations: Advanced Delivery & Chemical Systems, Inc., Advanced Technology Materials, Inc., Fluorine On Call, Ltd.
  • Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison (class of 1984)
  • Patents: Inventor on numerous U.S. patents
  • Market: Oversees operations in Indonesia and Spain

Sources:

  • Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. press release, accessed March 8, 2023
  • Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. press release, accessed March 8, 2023
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, accessed March 8, 2023