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JAMES S. MARLEN

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameron International Corporation

JAMES S. MARLENbecame President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameron International Corporation on June 11, 1993, and Chairman of the Board on January 1, 1995. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (AMN), Ameron is a multinational manufacturer of highly-engineered products for construction, industrial, chemical and energy markets. The Company operates businesses in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. It also has several joint venture companies in the U.S. and
Saudi Arabia. Ameron is a leading producer of fiberglass-composite pipe, concrete and steel pipe systems and specialized construction products.

Previous Positions with GenCorp, Inc.
1988-1993
President, GenCorp Polymer Products, the corporation’s primary consumer and industrial products segment

1988-1993
Vice President and officer of GenCorp, Inc.

1965-1988
Joined GenCorp, Inc.; held various marketing and domestic and international general management posts.

Corporate & Institutional Boards

  • Ameron International Corporation (NYSE: AMN), Pasadena, California
  • A. Schulman (NASDAQ: SHLM), Akron, Ohio, a global supplier of plastic compounds and resins to manufacturers worldwide.
  • Parsons Corporation, Pasadena, California, a privately held, worldwide engineering and construction firm.
  • TAMCO, a steel rebar joint venture company with Ameron, Mitsui and Tokyo Steel, located in Rancho Cucamonga, California
Civic & Professional Affiliations
  • Governor, Town Hall of Los Angeles
  • Member, The Beavers, National Construction and Engineering Fraternity
  • Member, Presidents Association, American Management Association
  • 1998 State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame
  • 1988 President, Chemical Fabric and Film Association
  • 1997-2000 Director, Board of Visitors UCLA’s Anderson School
  • 1996, 1999-2000 Society of Fellows of the Huntington Library (Pasadena, California)
  • 1995-1999 Director, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
  • 1994-2008 Director, Los Angeles Sports Council
  • 1994-2002 Director, The Employers Group of Los Angeles
  • 1993 General and Honorary Chairman, National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

Social Memberships

  • Annandale Golf Club, Pasadena, California
  • Birnam Wood Golf Club, Santa Barbara, California
  • California Club, Los Angeles
  • Golf Club of the Everglades, Naples, Florida
  • Los Angeles Country Club, Los Angeles
  • The Regency Club, Los Angeles
  • Royal Poinciana Golf Club, Naples, Florida

Education

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, University of Alabama, 1965; captain of varsity tennis team, University of
    Alabama, 1964; named a Distinguished Engineering Fellow by the University of Alabama in 1995
  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration, University of Akron, 1971
  • Senior Executive Programs; Harvard University and University of Michigan

Personal

Mr. Marlen and his wife, Carolyn, reside in Los Angeles, California, and are the parents of three sons.

 
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