Mr. Ducey was appointed to the Apollo board of directors as of June 3, 2011 as an independent director under the rules of the NYSE. From March 2002 to May 2006, Mr. Ducey served in a variety of roles at Compass Minerals International, Inc., including as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director prior to his retirement in May 2006. Prior to joining Compass Minerals International Inc., Mr. Ducey worked for nearly 30 years at Borden Chemical, Inc. in various management, sales, marketing, planning and commercial development positions, and ultimately as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Mr. Ducey serves as the chairman of the audit committee of the board of directors of Verso Paper Holdings, Inc. and as non-executive chairman, and a member of the audit committee, of the board of directors of TPC Group, Inc. He is also the chairman of the compliance and governance committee and the nomination committee of the board of directors of HaloSource, Inc. From June 2006 to May 2008, Mr. Ducey served on the board of directors of, and as a member of the governance and compensation committee of the board of directors of, UAP Holdings Corporation.
