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| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Javier López Madrid ExecutiveBoard | Executive Chairman | CEO of Grupo VM, Founder of Financiera Siacapital and Tressis, Member of WEF and G50 | Executive Chairman since 2016, instrumental in GSM's formation through the merger of Grupo FerroAtlántica and Globe Specialty Metals. | |
Marco Levi ExecutiveBoard | Chief Executive Officer | Non-Executive Director at Mativ Holdings, Inc. | Appointed CEO in 2020, previously led Alhstrom-Munksjö Oyj and held senior roles at Styron and Dow Chemical. | View Report → |
Beatriz García-Cos Muntañola Executive | Chief Financial Officer | Non-Executive Director at Bodycote plc (effective September 1, 2023, pending shareholder approval) | Appointed CFO in 2019, previously held CFO roles at Bekaert NV and Trafigura Beheer BV, with extensive experience in finance and strategy. | |
Belén Villalonga Morenés Board | Non-Executive Director | Professor at NYU Stern, Board Member at Banco Santander International and Mapfre USA | Appointed in 2021, an expert in corporate governance and finance, with academic and board experience. | |
Bruce L. Crockett Board | Senior Independent Director | Chairman of Invesco Mutual Funds Group, Director at ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Company | Non-Executive Director since 2015, with extensive experience in corporate governance and financial oversight. | |
Juan Villar-Mir de Fuentes Board | Non-Executive Director | Chairman of Grupo Villar Mir and Inmobiliaria Espacio, Vice Chairman of OHL | Non-Executive Director since 2015, with extensive leadership experience in real estate and construction industries. | |
Manuel Garrido y Ruano Board | Non-Executive Director | CFO of Grupo Villar Mir, Chairman of Fertial SPA | Non-Executive Director since 2017, with a strong background in finance and leadership within Grupo Villar Mir. | |
Marta de Amusategui y Vergara Board | Non-Executive Director | Founder of Abrego Capital, Board Member at Eland Private Equity and Eccocar Sharing | Appointed in 2020, brings expertise in strategy, finance, and digital transformation. | |
Nicolas de Santis Board | Non-Executive Director | CEO of De Santis Corporate Vision Strategists, Board Member of several foundations | Appointed in 2021, a strategist and entrepreneur with expertise in corporate vision and innovation. | |
Rafael Barrilero Yarnoz Board | Non-Executive Director | Senior Advisor at AltamarCAM and Grupo Hedima, Collaborator with HAZ Foundation | Appointed in 2021, a seasoned consultant with expertise in talent and reward advisory for multinational corporations. | |
Stuart E. Eizenstat Board | Non-Executive Director | Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP, Special Adviser on Holocaust Issues, Chair of USHMM | Former U.S. Ambassador to the EU and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, with a distinguished career in public service and law. |
Notable M&A activity and strategic investments in the past 3 years.
| Company | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
Ferroglobe's South Carolina Quartz Mine | 2023 | Acquired a high-purity quartz mine in South Carolina for approximately $11 million in cash with an additional $4 million in planned infrastructure investments. The deal secures over 300,000 tons per year of production capacity with a reserve life of 10+ years, ensuring vertical integration, cost advantage, and self-sufficiency in critical quartz supply for solar and battery tech, with production slated for H2 2024. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for GSM.
- Risk and geopolitical exposures persist, with the company noting potential adverse impacts from economic, regulatory, and geopolitical factors such as energy cost volatility and uncertainties in global markets.
- The firm’s multi-year turnaround plan has yielded consecutive positive EBITDA results from 2022 through 2024, reflecting strategic operational improvements.
- Ferroglobe’s board approved a five-year share repurchase program, with 598,207 shares repurchased by December 31, 2024, highlighting an emphasis on capital management.
- Q1 2025 performance: Recorded an adjusted EBITDA loss of $27 million (Tweet 1: , Tweet 2: ), driven by a 27% decline in silicon metal volumes and soft pricing, with overall revenue down 16% to $307 million.
- Results vs. previous quarter: Despite the Q1 downturn, results were in line with expectations following a positive performance in the previous quarter .
- Robust full-year guidance: Maintained the full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook of $100–$170 million with expectations of a turnaround and significant volume increases in silicon metal and alloys in Q2 .
- Strong capital discipline: Delivered positive cash flow performance with a CFO of $19 million and $5 million free cash flow, supported by improved working capital management .
- Enhanced shareholder returns: Increased dividend by 8% to $0.04 per share and continued share repurchases, highlighting disciplined capital management in a challenging market .
- Ferroglobe PLC filed a 6-K report on April 24, 2025, detailing that its U.S. subsidiary and partner, Mississippi Silicon LLC, have submitted petitions to halt unfairly traded silicon metal imports from Angola, Australia, Laos, Norway, and Thailand.
- The petitions allege dumping with margins up to 337.84% and significant subsidies, with U.S. authorities set to begin antidumping and countervailing duty investigations by May 14, 2025, and a preliminary ITC determination expected by June 9, 2025.