Alan Kestenbaum has extensive investing and operating experience in the metals and mining and natural resources sectors as well as a successful track record in turnarounds and restructurings. He currently serves as our Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer where he is responsible for strategic direction and growth initiatives. He was also the Executive Chairman and founder of Globe Specialty Metals and was the former Executive Chairman of Ferroglobe PLC (“Globe”) (NASDAQ: GSM). Prior to forming Globe Specialty Metals, Mr. Kestenbaum founded Marco International, a leading international metals trader and investor, and led its expansion in North America and around the globe. Prior to founding Marco International, he was employed by Glencore and then Philipp Brothers. In 2019 he became a minority owner and limited partner of the Atlanta Falcons. Mr. Kestenbaum is also a founder of Bedrock Industries Group LLC, a privately held investment vehicle. He has a B.A. in Economics from Yeshiva University and is involved in numerous educational and communal boards.