Alan Kestenbaum
Alan Kestenbaum has served as Stelco’s (TSX:STLC) Executive Chairman and as Stelco’s Chief Executive Officer since September 2017, following its acquisition out of bankruptcy. He is also a minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons. Mr. Kestenbaum has over 30 years of experience in the metals and mining production, trading, distribution and finance business. Mr. Kestenbaum previously founded Bedrock Industries in partnership with Lindsay Goldberg. He was also the founder and former Executive Chairman of Globe Specialty Metals and its successor Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM) until 2016. Prior to forming Globe Specialty Metals, Mr. Kestenbaum founded Marco International, a leading international metals trader and investor, and led its expansion globally. He has extensive operating experience in the natural resources sectors as well as a successful track record in turnaround and restructurings.
Gaurav Mehta
Most recently Mr. Mehta has held several international executive management roles at Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM), where he was first hired by Mr. Kestenbaum. He served as the Transformation Director and EVP of Corporate Strategy, Investor Relations, Information Technology and M&A and was recently appointed as President of North America. His unique profile, versatility and expertise across finance, operations and strategy have enabled him to be a critical contributor to the executive management team through various phases of the company, and specifically when overseeing the day-to-day turnaround of Ferroglobe in his capacity as Transformation Director. Prior to Ferroglobe and its predecessor, Globe Specialty Metals, Mr. Mehta had ten years of investment banking experience covering industrials, with a focus on metals and mining clients, executing over $25 billion in strategic advisory and capital raising transactions.
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $159 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2022. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has over 1,000 employees and offices in 20 cities worldwide. For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at http://www.oaktreecapital.com/.