Jeane Hull
Coeur MiningAbout Jeane Hull
Jeane L. Hull (age 70) has been an independent director of Coeur Mining since 2022. She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University; she received an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2024. Her career spans senior operating and technical leadership roles at Rio Tinto (including Chief Operating Officer of Kennecott Utah Copper) and Peabody Energy, where she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer from 2011 to 2015 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Energy | Executive Vice President & Chief Technical Officer | 2011–2015 | Led technical functions across a global coal portfolio |
| Rio Tinto/Kennecott Utah Copper | Various management, engineering, operations roles; Chief Operating Officer (Kennecott Utah Copper) | Pre-2007; COO dates not explicitly stated | Oversaw large-scale copper mine operations |
| South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | Advisory Board Member | 10+ years | Academic-industry engagement |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epiroc AB | Director | Jan 2018 | Current directorship |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc. | Director | Jun 2023 | Current directorship |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | Director | May 2023 | Current directorship |
| Copper Mountain Mining Corp. | Director | Apr 2022–Jun 2023 | Prior board service |
| Interfor Corporation | Director | May 2014–May 2023 | Prior board service |
| Trevali Mining Corporation | Director | Jan 2021–Sep 2022 | Prior board service |
| Pretium Resources Inc. | Director | Nov 2019–Mar 2022 | Prior board service |
| Cloud Peak Energy Inc. | Director | Jul 2016–Oct 2019 | Prior board service |
Board Governance
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Independence | Independent under NYSE and Coeur standards |
| Committee Assignments | Environmental, Health, Safety & Corporate Responsibility (Chair); Compensation & Leadership Development; Finance & Technical |
| Committee Meetings (2024) | EHSCR: 5; CLD: 6; F&T: 5 |
| Attendance | Board met 8 times in 2024; each incumbent director attended ≥95% of aggregate Board and committee meetings |
| Executive Sessions | Independent directors held executive sessions at least eight times in 2024 |
| Overboarding Policy | Limit of 4 public company boards (or 2 for public-company executives); Hull’s four (Coeur + three external) meets but does not exceed policy limit |
- Related-party diligence: The Board evaluated Hull’s service at Epiroc AB and her advisory role with South Dakota School of Mines, entities with which Coeur conducted business in 2024, and concluded she did not influence and received no material direct benefit from those relationships; independence preserved .
- No related person transactions involving directors/officers since the beginning of 2024 .
Fixed Compensation
| Component (2024) | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Cash Retainer | $90,000 | Standard outside director cash retainer |
| Committee Chair Cash Retainer | $25,000 | EHSCR Committee Chair |
| Total Cash Fees | $115,000 | Sum of cash retainers |
| Equity (Stock/DSUs) Grant-Date Fair Value | $87,029 | Annual stock or DSUs; fully vested upon grant |
| Total Director Compensation | $202,029 | Fees earned + stock awards |
| Meeting Fees | $0 | Coeur does not pay meeting fees |
| Stock Ownership Guideline | 5× base annual director cash retainer | Applies to all non-employee directors |
| Guideline Compliance | Met or within 5-year phase-in | Committee determined each director meets or is within phase-in |
- Deferral election: Hull elected to defer 34,129 common shares into the Coeur Mining Deferred Compensation Plan as DSUs for 2024; each DSU delivers one share 60 days after separation from Board service .
Performance Compensation
Directors do not receive performance-based equity (e.g., PSUs) or options; annual director stock awards are fully vested upon grant and may be taken as common stock or DSUs. No meeting-based pay and no performance metrics apply to director compensation .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Type | Relationship to Coeur |
|---|---|---|
| Epiroc AB | Supplier (mining equipment/services) | Board considered Coeur’s business with Epiroc in independence review; found no influence/material benefit for Hull |
| South Dakota School of Mines | Academic | Board considered Coeur’s business with SDSMT; independence maintained |
| Wheaton Precious Metals | Streaming company | Current outside directorship; no related person transaction disclosed |
| Hudbay Minerals | Mining company | Current outside directorship; no related person transaction disclosed |
- CLD Committee interlocks: None; no insider participation on CLD Committee .
- Compensation consultant independence validated by CLD Committee (Meridian, March 2025) .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Operational leadership and engineering expertise, including COO of a major copper operation and EVP/CTO at a global mining company .
- Extensive public company board experience across metals/mining and industrial sectors .
- Recognized technical stewardship and project development/management credentials suitable for capital-intensive, cyclical extractive industries .
Equity Ownership
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Common Shares Beneficially Owned | 11,473 | As of March 5, 2025; less than 1% of shares outstanding |
| Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) | 62,298 | DSUs deliver shares 60 days post Board service separation |
| % of Shares Outstanding | <1% | Company had 638,384,526 shares outstanding; Hull’s holdings are below 1% |
| Hedging/Pledging | Prohibited | Insider trading policy bans hedging/pledging; directors cannot hold Coeur stock in margin accounts |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent status; strong attendance; chairs EHSCR with oversight of climate, safety, and community relations; deep operations expertise aligning with Coeur’s risk profile; adheres to stock ownership guidelines and defers equity into DSUs, enhancing alignment .
- Potential risks/RED FLAGS: At policy limit for board seats (time commitment risk) though attendance metrics mitigate concern . External ties to Epiroc/SDSMT reviewed for conflicts; Board concluded no influence or material benefit (ongoing monitoring warranted) .
- Overall signal: Governance quality and alignment appear strong with no disclosed related-party transactions, no hedging/pledging, and robust committee engagement in EHSCR, CLD, and F&T overseeing key operational, compensation, and technical risks .